Testing a new headlight before you install it can save time, money, and frustration. Whether you’re checking a replacement ...

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have uncovered how to manipulate electrical flow through crystalline ...

Tired of loud TV ads? In 2012, Peter de Bruijn built the Mini-Mute — a clever circuit that let him mute his TV with a simple tap on the coffee table. Here's how it works.

Welcome to part one of our by no means definitive list of albums of the last six months, there are big names, returning ...

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Most causes behind flickering are easy to fix. However, checking one light fixture after another will help rule out any bigger electrical issues and make sure your home is functioning safely. So, use ...

The Syntech Chronos 68 is a highly customizable magnetic switch keyboard that, with some small Mac-specific issues aside, is ...

Next in line is the practical circuit of a simple anti-tamper switch module. The little circuitry is also additionally equipped with an RC filter that minimizes the bouncing effect, making this setup ...

That's why manufacturing silent light switches has been illegal in the U.S. since 1991, although buildings that had them installed before the ban might still have them today.

Turning the electricity off at the circuit breaker is the only way to ensure there is no power coursing through the light bulb socket when you change your bulb. That said, it is possible to change a ...

One simple and common reason for a seemingly upside-down light switch is that the switch is part of a three-way switch system. A three-way light switch (one of the many types of light switches found ...