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 ...

If you read about Hall effect sensors — the usual way to detect and measure magnetic fields these days — it sounds ...

A new law, called the App Store Accountability Act, aims to make tech companies verify the age of users before they can ...

Leading physicist Saul Perlmutter warns AI can create a false sense of confidence, urging skepticism and constant ...

Research shows that simple, practical strategies can help people stay active through Christmas and into the new year ...

LeFante Law Offices, P.C., a personal injury law firm with offices in Peoria and Bloomington, has surpassed 15 years of representing individuals and families across Central Illinois in personal injury ...

James shows you how to electroplate at home - it's not really all that difficult, if you take a little time (and care!). We also need to stress to take care when doing this at home, some of these ...

Thinking of giving old batteries a new life may seem like a clever and environmentally friendly move, especially at a time ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have identified a new way to "purify" photons, a development that could improve both the performance and ...

The 6-3 ruling prevents the federal government from using federalized troops in Chicago while the underlying court case ...

Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a federal appeals court in New York to order his immediate release ...

Slipping on a banana peel that was left on the ground is a joke that the entertainment industry has used for ages. The gag ...