Electricity is a powerful and essential part of modern life, powering everything from lights and appliances to enterta ...

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Anthony Barron was in the bathroom of his grandmother’s house when he felt the explosion around 4 p.m. The U.S. Army soldier ...

You’re already running late, you grab your keys, press the garage remote, and nothing happens. No movement. No sound. Just a ...

The purpose of Father's Day is to honor the father figures in your life. This list has simple yet practical gift ideas they will love.

It’s a Memorial Day weekend for the box office record books ... to score the top debut of the 29-year-old franchise. Thanks to effective counterprogramming — and a huge assist by holdovers ...

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Building inspectors in the three counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake are providing guidance for the public and ...

The 120-V source is usually a fuse or circuit breaker box. In residential applications, 120 V is needed for smaller appliances and lighting circuits. Some residential applications, such as electric ...

Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party has notched another political gain for Europe’s far right. It was assigned the second ...

The old guard Metropolitan Club, whose past members include six American presidents, still has “Martini Fridays in the Library” and “Trap & Field News” in the club bulletin. The Cosmos ...

Abstract: Integrated gate-commutated thyristors (IGCTs) are widely used in power electronics systems such as power converter and solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB). The higher operating temperature of ...