In this modern, technologically inclined age, power is crucial for all aspects of daily life. Keeping the lights on, running computers and appliances, giving those in poor health proper care, and more ...

It’s Arbor Day and the occasion meant lots of trees were planted in San Diego parks and along some streets. But this week marked another milestone. KPBS Science and Technology reporter Thomas Fudge ...

If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters, ...

Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. Its "discovery" is credited to a host of people, not the least of whom is an American legend, genius, and one of its founding fathers, Benjamin ...

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