This video explains the function of diodes and how they are used to control the flow of electrical current in electronic circuits. Diodes are essential components that allow current to move in only ...

In modern industry and daily life, motors (or electric motors) are everywhere. From cars to high-speed trains, from fans to household appliances, motors play a crucial role as key devices that convert ...

Quantum metals are metals where quantum effects—behaviors that normally only matter at atomic scales—become powerful enough ...

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Researchers explain why weak magnetic fields can instantly control electrical flow direction in these quantum metals.

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On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the ...

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Solar panels are usually considered to be expensive, fragile, and hard to use, but with some dedication, those kits can be ...

Enhancing power density inevitably means dealing with heat. Fortunately, advances in material sciences, especially thermal ...