Dispelling a viral myth, experts confirm fridge magnets do not increase electricity bills. The weak magnetic fields from common magnets pose no threa ...

Engineers at the University of Delaware have uncovered a way to bridge magnetism and electricity through magnons—tiny waves ...

In a metal like copper, however, the outer electrons swim around freely and are shared by all the atoms. That’s why ...

Today's computers store information in magnetic hard drives, keeping files safe even when the device is powered off. But to run programs and process information, computers rely on electricity. Each ...

In this video, learn how to build a round concrete "river" coffee table using conventional Quikrete concrete, rebar, and a welded steel three-legged base. If a welder is not available, wire the rebar ...

What if the ultimate key to humanity’s clean energy dream was an invisible giant hiding in southern France—so powerful it could lift an aircraft carrier, ...

A new theoretical study led by University of Delaware engineers reveals that magnons, a type of magnetic spin wave, can produce detectable electric signals. Pictured, Matt Doty, professor in the ...

Dust on your shiny black car could happen due to static electricity. Sticking to air blowers or using ceramic coatings can ...

Nematodes that leap from the ground to infect flies need the help of a static electrical charge to land on their host.

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With about a week left until the complete unveiling of the Cayenne Electric, German carmaker Porsche detailed the SUV's ...

The "validated end-user" system, or VEU, would enable Chinese leader Xi Jinping to follow through on a pledge to President Trump to facilitate the export of such materials while ensuring that they don ...