Most homeowners don't give much thought to the electrical system humming away behind their walls. Until something goes wrong, ...

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Some of the many paths that can be taken through the mathematical space SO(3), corresponding to sequences of rotations in real space. Credit: Tsvi Tlusty. If you twist something — say, spin a top or ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Columbia River Circuit Finals rodeo happens today (Thursday) through Saturday, with cowboys and cowgirls from across Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho competing in ...

The world is filled with rotating objects—gyroscopes, magnetic spins, and more recently, qubits in quantum computers. For example, the atomic nuclei in our bodies precess at megahertz frequencies ...

Circuit breakers are critical components that allow the power distribution system to operate safely and reliably. As NETA Certified Technicians, we need to be familiar with the different types of ...

Hall effect and other analogue input technologies are taking the gaming world by, well, perhaps not by storm but at least by light drizzle. Now, it looks like this tech is coming not just to pre-built ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Often, when we think of creating a smart home, we usually focus on devices like smart thermostats, smart security, and robot vacuums. In ...

Microsoft has announced a trio of unique new Xbox Wireless special edition controllers. It’s called the Breaker series, and it includes three new controllers of various colors, united by a jagged ...

A small but powerful brain region, the locus coeruleus, acts like a “reset button” that separates one meaningful memory from the next. This process helps prevent life’s moments from blurring together ...

When Congress amended the Voting Rights Act in 1982, it recognized that having the right to vote and having the ability to vote are two different things. Tens of millions of American adults, for ...

ENCINITAS — Nearly two weeks after opening, retired professional surfer Benji Weatherley said he is thrilled to see how his new Encinitas restaurant is bringing the community together with its relaxed ...