You're probably familiar with the old-fashioned strings of holiday lights that go out completely if one bulb burns out. Although these lights cause hours of frustration during the holidays, they also ...

Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag. Electricity is an essential part of the high-tech, fast-paced, demanding ...

Last month's column covered the behavior of electrical components connected in series and demonstrated that when a voltage is applied across a series circuit, the current through each component is the ...

All of the technical questions we receive from our readers, instrument function is one of the most oft asked. We’re asked why something doesn’t work or why it has gone completely haywire. But ...

Andy recommends favorite resources for basic op amp circuits and includes a portion of TI's AN-20. Test your knowledge with our op amp quiz; answer explanations are included. By 1969, a fledgling ...

We all carry supercomputers in our pockets and use dozens of electric gizmos every day but rarely stop to marvel at the magical act of flicking a switch. Use your ordinary conducting and extraordinary ...