Fix It Homestead on MSN

The generator startup order that keeps you from tripping breakers all night

When the grid goes dark, the difference between a calm night and a cascade of tripped breakers usually comes down to the ...
Fix It Homestead on MSN

The device people toss in a junk drawer that can start a fire, and you probably own one

You probably have one sitting a few feet away, tossed beside rubber bands, takeout menus, and spare keys. It looks harmless, ...
science-sparks

How to Make Light-Up DIY Christmas Cards with Paper Circuits

These light up paper circuit cards were much easier to make than I expected and only need a few inexpensive materials. They're a great way to learn about circuits and electricity. You can make a ...
The Press

HYEN launches Sticky Circuits: Christmas Tree Edition

Former University of York graduates Thomas Mason and Jack Clarke have unveiled their first product under their York-based EdTech company, HYEN. Sticky Circuits: Christmas Tree Edition is a hands-on ...
WESA

3rd Circuit rules against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in labor dispute with strikers

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held on Nov. 10 that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated federal law by unilaterally changing terms and conditions of employment without first bargaining to an ...
IEEE

Low-Noise Current Readout Circuits: A tutorial overview

Abstract: Low-noise current readout circuits are essential in modern scientific and industrial applications ranging from nanopore sensing to quantum systems. This tutorial-style paper presents a ...
JD Supra

Fourth Circuit Decides “Non-Ink-to-Paper” Agreement Among Defense Contractors May Toll Statute of Limitations for Antitrust Claims

On May 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit published a significant decision in Scharpf v. General Dynamics Corp., reviving a dormant class action lawsuit against a group of the ...
turnto10

Providence Children's Museum offers a splash of science and fun

The New England Patriots are two days away from a pivotal playoff game with the Houston Texans.Come 3:00 p.m. Sunday, thousands of fans will pack Gillette Stadi Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, ...
The National Law Review

Fourth Circuit Decides “Non-Ink-to-Paper” Agreement Among Defense Contractors May Toll Statute of Limitations for Antitrust Claims

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
MIT Technology Review

Anthropic can now track the bizarre inner workings of a large language model

What the firm found challenges some basic assumptions about how this technology really works. The AI firm Anthropic has developed a way to peer inside a large language model and watch what it does as ...
JD Supra

Foundation, Not Façade — The Fifth Circuit Affirms the Proper Basis Requirement for Admissibility of Expert Opinions in Newsome v. International Paper Co.

In a toxic tort case, plaintiffs must establish general causation. If a substance is incapable of causing the type of injury plaintiff claims, then it certainly didn’t cause theirs. Under Texas law, ...
Hackaday

Debugging The UE1 Paper Tape Reader And Amplification Circuit

The tape reader and amplifiers mounted with the other UE1 modules. (Credit: David Lovett, YouTube) After recently putting together the paper tape reader for his custom tube-based UE1 computer, [David ...