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Americans observe National Maritime Day on May 22 of each year. The day provides an opportunity to express gratitude to the maritime industry and all the benefits it brings to the country. The observance is also a recognition of the seafarers and their ships that held...

Some things just don’t mix. For starters, there’s the proverbial oil and water. No matter how much you stir oil and water in one container, they will continue to separate. Another example in this modern age is water and electronics. Most smartphone owners or someone...

Loyalty Day is observed in the U.S. on May 1. The day is dedicated to the remembrance of the patriots who brought freedom to the nation at the risk of their own lives. It is a day when Americans reaffirm their loyalty to the country and renew their gratitude for the...

The right material is always crucial in making electronic components or transmitting electrical power. The ability to transmit power, information, or signals to the different parts of a device or electrical system hinges on the proper choice of cable assemblies. The...

A capacitor is a passive electrical component with two terminals used to electrostatically store energy in an electric field. Capacitors have varied uses, but they all contain two electrical plates or conductors separated by a dielectric. The conductors may be thin...

Earth Day falls on April 22, and in the spirit of the holiday, many companies make small changes toward more environmentally-friendly practices. From the technology they use to the furniture they purchase to the way they consume energy, businesses are looking for more...

A soldering iron is a hand tool for performing soldering jobs. It provides heat that melts solder to enable it to flow into the joint between two parts. It is composed of an insulated handle and heated metal tip. The iron generates an electric current through battery...

Electrical conductivity refers to the amount of current that is generated on the surface of target metal. Simply put, it is how electrical current flows through metal. Conductivity can be measured by the ability of an element to transmit energy. All metals are capable...

Electronic waste refers to business and consumer electronic equipment that is near or at the end of its usefulness. It includes devices or gadgets that can be plugged into an electrical outlet or that contain a circuit board or chips. Electronic waste cannot be...

A computer motherboard allows all other computer parts to get power and communicate with each other. The first motherboard supported very few components, but the present-day iteration now offers a wide range of built-in features. The main job of the motherboard is to...

As the dead of winter gives way to the blossoming trees and other themes of renewal, it’s a great time to fix up your home. You can organize clutter, take on a few deep cleaning projects, and fix broken items. You can also take a number of measures to make your home...

Daylight Saving Time will begin on March 12 and will end on November 5, covering eight months of the year. The government adopted this concept as a way of conserving energy. It allows people to spend more waking hours in sunlight and use less electricity at night....