The LM3445 from National Semiconductor enables a full 100:1 range of offline, uniform, flicker-free dimming for high-brightness LEDs with a conventional TRIAC forward or reverse phase-control wall ...

A blast from the Elektor archives: this clever 1998 battery tester uses a simple LED display to reveal a battery’s true condition under load — even below 1 V. Built from standard components and no ...

For the first time since researchers have been tracking the vaquita, the estimated number of individuals of this nearly extinct species of porpoise has increased. Vaquitas, found only in a ...

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help ...

LEDs are supposed to last for years, along with delivering lower energy use, and even smart features like connecting with Alexa. They're a major leap forward versus incandescent bulbs, but they don't ...

Two Californians were trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for them to get out or be rescued, lawsuits claim. By Jack Ewing Reporting from Piedmont, Calif. The ...

Hisense unveiled two flagship TVs at its autumn launch event last Friday, introducing the U7S Pro as its cinematic flagship and the E8S Pro as a gaming-focused model. Both adopt the company’s new ...

Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When ...

Attorneys Jesse Gibson (L) and Robert Tellez have announced their candidacies for the 3rd Division judge seat in Pulaski and Perry counties (Editor’s note: After we published the original story, we ...