Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits—a kind of front-end AC/DC converters—are ubiquitous in a variety of consumer electronic devices, including laptop adapters, LED driver power ...

Identifying the molecular basis of obesity has been a cornerstone in metabolic research. Building on this, a research team from Chonnam National University Medical School, Republic of Korea, ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

Optical and scanning electron microscope images of a nano-LED device that uses AC power instead of DC power, which could be a game-changer for sharper near-eye displays. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2025 — ...

A broken air conditioner can become a crisis fast during the Valley's sweltering summers. Hundreds of people in Maricopa County have died since 2020 after their air conditioner broke or they struggled ...

Researchers are preventing marauding gray wolves from mauling herds of cattle out West — by blasting tunes by Aussie rockers AC/DC from drones. US Department of Agriculture biologists are finding that ...

When the heat index in Delhi, India, reached 125 degrees Fahrenheit this summer, so many people cranked up their air-conditioning that it led to power cuts. It’s one fundamental problem with modern AC ...

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The harnessing of electricity has played a pivotal role in human history and has exponentially expedited our growth as a species. Since becoming a household commodity in the late 19th century, ...

The shift from July to August is unlikely to bring much relief. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts Austin's hottest days of the year will continue through mid-August. In other words, it's hot — even ...

Taylor Pittman got her Technical and Creative Writing Degree in 2021 and has a passion for video games and storytelling. She has enjoyed reading and writing since she was old enough to pick up a ...