UNIST scientists turn raindrops into electricity using carbon fiber rooftops to power smart drainage and flood warnings.

The need to move beyond 12 V in automotive systems has been apparent for years, but now, finally, consensus seems to have ...

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

The best portable generators and power stations offer a practical backup for outages big and small, keeping critical devices ...

There are generators with enough power for home backup that roll on wheels and technically are portable. But when we talk about “portable generators” we’re usually referring to models that are small ...

A 4 to 20 mA loop current is a popular terminology with Instrumentation/Electronics engineers in process industries. Field transmitters like pressure,temperature,flow ...

Single-contact LEDs driven with alternating current mean brighter, sharper smart glasses. (Nanowerk News) LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are essential components in near-eye displays like virtual ...

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - The Quad Cities are coming alive this weekend as the Alternating Currents Festival returns August 14–17. The four-day, multi-city event brings music, comedy, film, and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Alternating Currents returns this week, transforming downtown Davenport, Rock Island and Bettendorf into a, bi-state celebration of music, comedy, film and art from Aug. 14–17. The ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — For the fifth year in a row, downtown Rock Island will come alive with art, music and culture as part of the 2025 Alternating Currents Festival, taking place Thursday, Aug. 14, ...

As the story goes, the rock band AC/DC took its name from a label on an old sewing machine in the Young brothers’ home. It must have meant that the machine could run on either alternating-current or ...