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Are Larger Cars Safer for Teen Drivers?

For parents car shopping for teen drivers, safety remains a top priority when selecting a vehicle. But what exactly determines a cars safety?

Why do parents refuse to believe their child has learning disabilities, speech impediments, or...

I've been diagnosed with ADHD late in life, but I'm starting to remember a few things.<br>Some teachers did notice that I had issues with concentration and attention. I was tested, but let into gifted classes instead. My parents only focused on the "gifted label", and ignore the difficulty paying...

How Do You Pronounce "Gyro"?

Safety Guidelines for Temporary Power Distribution

When Does it Pay off to Engage OEM Power Distribution Experts?

See when it pays to engage original equipment manufacturers’ power distribution services for smart grid and medium voltage electrical installations.

3 Ways Power Distribution Companies Find the Data Center Decision Maker

Learn how power distribution and management companies attract data center clients and secure meetings with decision makers.

Is Your Electric Power Plant Safe from Cyber Attacks?

Is the electric power plant serving your community and region insulated from cyber attacks? The answer is likely not. We all take electric power for granted.

SEPA to become the Smart Electric Power Alliance

SEPA SEPA to become the Smart Electric Power Alliance. We are a trusted platform for education, research and collaboration to help utilities with solar energy resources.

UTSA Engineers Working on Improved Power Distribution Ideas

Would enable buildings to 'talk' with one another and distribute electricity in times of high demand

Is An Electric-Powered Business Aircraft Feasible?

Ultimately, the only practical solution for sustaining powered aviation is electricity or a combination of electric motors and internal combustion engines operating as hybrids.

Hydro-Electric Power Station Benefits From The Use Of Siemens Flow Meters

Pumped storage hydro-electric power is a method of producing electricity to supply high peak power demands by moving water between water reservoirs at different elevations. At times of low electrical demand, excess generation capacity is used to pump water back into the higher reservoir. When there is higher demand, water is released back into the lower reservoir through a turbine. Pumped-storage schemes currently provide the most…

IoT and Energy Blog; decoding the Internet of Things with an eye to electric power

A look at the reality and myths of the Internet of Things with an eye on the electric power industry. I've been in tech a long time and history continues to repeat itself.

Electric Power From Your Cotton Candy?

Our new analysis finds energy efficiency is the 3rd largest resource in the US electric power sector

Have you ever described efficiency as an energy resource and gotten a quizzical look in return? We have, even though utility system planners have been using energy efficiency for decades to make sure that power for their customers is both reliable and affordable. For those of us who have been in the energy efficiency industry for years, or even decades, we sometimes take for granted that others will understand what we mean. But we must not.

Power Distribution Resource Guide 

The editors of Control Design have created this new resource guide for OEMs and Machine Builders.

Our New Analysis Finds Energy Efficiency is the 3rd Largest Resource in the US Electric Power Sector

Have you ever described efficiency as an energy resource and gotten a quizzical look in return? We have, even though utility system planners have been using energy efficiency for decades to make sure that power for their customers is both reliable and affordable.

Money Saving Tips on Electrical Work

Any home owner knows that electrical work is a necessity but it's also fairly pricey! But there are ways you can keep the costs of electrical work down.

How to Choose the Right Size Lighting Fixture

Grab your measuring tape and learn how to choose the right size lighting fixtures for your home at Lights Online!

How to engineer and maintain safe electrical work practices

Struggling to figure out how to remove or minimize human error in the workplace? The simple answer is to adopt a three-step technological approach of “monitor, inspect and manage” to create an ecosystem of safety-focused operations that remove the human element’s risk.

How to Choose the Perfect Light Bulb for Your Lighting Fixture

Even though light bulbs are fairly basic in function, there are so many options available that you can easily get lost. Rather than buying the first bulb that 'looks like it will work', take the time to find the perfect bulb for your...