electricity
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What Impact Does Nuclear Energy Have on Electricity Prices?
Dutton’s plan for nuclear raises the question, will Aussies be paying less or more for electricity with nuclear?
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U.S. Safety Agency Warns People to Stop Buying Male-to-Male Extension Cords on Amazon
Electrical extension cords are tremendously useful for powering devices when your gadget’s power cord isn’t long enough to reach an electrical outlet. Normal extension cords have a so-called male plug that goes into the wall and a female plug at the end where you can plug in your device. There’s absolutely no reason for male-to-male…
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Electricity from the Cold Ocean Depths Could One Day Power Island States
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity. If we can improve the technology, this method of producing power could be a godsend for island nations reliant on expensive and polluting diesel for their power. For more than…
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Clever Accessory Turns a Leatherman Multi-Tool Into a Battery-Testing Voltmeter
Like Doctor Who’s Sonic screwdriver or Inspector Gadget’s entire body, multi-tools are designed to squeeze a tool box’s worth of functionality into a pocket-friendly accessory, and with the Volty Bit, Leatherman’s folding multi-tools gain another neat trick: the ability to test the voltage of batteries and other DC power sources.