You can plug a USB-C cable into a regular USB port with this $8 gadget

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...
EDN

Crowbar circuits: Revisiting the classic protector

Crowbar circuits have long been the go-to safeguard against overvoltage conditions, prized for their simplicity and ...
CNET

Replacing a Wall Outlet? Here Are the 7 Outlet Types to Consider

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 ...

Your USB-C cables aren’t broken. This $14 tester shows what’s really going on

I have a drawer full of USB cables and every time I want to connect a device, I have to try them out. USB-C was supposed to ...
IEEE

Multi-Objective Charging Optimization of Lithium-Ion Batteries Considering Electrical, Thermal, and Aging Behaviors Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

Abstract: Lithium-ion battery charging involves many factors such as electricity, heat, aging, etc. Shortening the charging time of lithium-ion batteries while limiting aging and temperature rise is ...
IEEE

Analysis of Fire Propagation in Electrical Cable Trays Using the FLASH-CAT Model

Abstract: In this study, a novel fire modeling procedure was proposed for the computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) simulation of electrical cable tray fires for improving fire safety in nuclear power ...