Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns.

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

After the 2008 financial crash, Portland writer Evan P. Schneider wrote a novel called A Simple Machine, Like the Lever that told the story of a young man who adopts radical thrift to try to get out ...

Most individual stocks end up underperforming the broader market. However, broad-based, market-cap-weighted indexes tend to perform well. Most investors should keep it simple and invest in an S&P 500 ...

Abstract: Vernier reluctance linear machines (VRLM), taking advantage of controllable magnetic field, simple structure, and low consumption of rare-earth material, are promising actuators for long ...

In the wake of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the AI industry is coming to terms with its training data problem. There are as many as 40 other pending cases that seek damages for ...

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A single piece of equipment has transformed the way we work, speeding up production, improving quality, and opening the door to new possibilities. What seemed like a small upgrade is turning into a ...

You clean your floors, your counters, even your baseboards — but when was the last time you cleaned your washing machine? If your answer is "never" or "I didn't know I had to," you're not alone. One ...