I tested 3 simple energy-monitoring tools to find my home's biggest power drains

Using the ATX 9801 is easy -- plug one end into a mains outlet, and it acts like a short extension lead with a digital display. The socket on the front accepts pretty much every power plug worldwide, ...

How to use Windows 11's hidden battery health tool to diagnose your PC (before it's too late)

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery status, including whether it's time for a replacement.

The Electrician's Tool You'll Always Want To Keep In Your RV, According To Campers

This simple tools allows you to troubleshoot nearly any RV or camper problem, potentially saving you a lot of time, hassle, and money in replacement parts.

Companies Aren’t Always Transparent About the Power of Generators. Here’s How Not to Get Duped.

Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and ...
IEEE

PMSM Speed Ripple Suppression Due to Current Measurement Error Using Quasi-Fractional Resonant-Normalized Extended State Observer

Abstract: Current measurement error causes periodic speed ripple in permanent-magnet synchronous motor control systems. The typical normalized extended state observer ...
The New York Times

Venezuela Updates: Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force

In a rebuke to the president, the Senate narrowly agreed to bring up a War Powers Act resolution for a vote next week. The measure would require Mr. Trump to seek congressional authorization for ...
NBC News

Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The Senate fired a warning shot at President Donald Trump, voting Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution to block him from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless ...
The New York Times

Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy. By Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro Reporting ...
Nature

Probing pollutants: how I use penguin faeces to measure contaminants in Antarctica

“In this image, I’m collecting faecal samples from Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on Horseshoe Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula at about 68° S. As an analytical chemist, my research focuses ...
OPB

Oregon’s Measure 110 programs for substance use treatment have unclear results, audit finds

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB An audit by the Oregon secretary of state’s office has found gaps in the state health authority’s implementation of Ballot Measure 110, the state’s landmark drug ...
American Bar Association

Using Opportunity Costs to Measure Margins and Market Power

This paper describes a method for measuring a firm’s incremental margin using observed prices and market shares when a firm sells the same product from the same production facilities into multiple ...
Harvard Business Review

The Gen AI Playbook for Organizations

Where to use it, where not to, and why strategy still wins. by Bharat N. Anand and Andy Wu The questions about generative AI that we hear most often from business leaders include: When will gen AI ...