Slow internet? The right way to run a speed test (and what to do with the results)

After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

How sound and light act alike—and not—at the smallest scale

A world-famous light experiment from 1801 has now been carried out with sound for the first time. Research by physicists in ...

Quantifying the intensity of emotional response to sound, images and touch through skin conductance

When we listen to a moving piece of music or feel the gentle pulse of a haptic vibration, our bodies react before we ...

I tried a laser-powered tape measure for my DIY project - my only regret is not switching soon

Take tape measures, once a palm-sized object that housed a metal ribbon that could snap back enthusiastically -- has been transformed into a palm-sized device with with a laser inside. Yup, the ...
Renewable Energy World

Loads of Trouble: How Measurement Helps Manage the Large-Load Challenge

By Duncan Burt, Chief Strategic Growth Officer, Reactive Technologies Sponsored content. The shape of electricity demand is ...
Runner's World

Is your resting heart rate healthy? Here’s how to check – and what to do if yours is too low or too high

To live is to have a heartbeat, which is why it makes sense for us living things to have a good understanding of our ticker. It’s well-known science that our hearts beat faster when we exercise and ...
American Association of Individual Investors

Which Is a Better Investment, Bel Fuse Inc. or Badger Meter, Inc. Stock?

Learn more about whether Bel Fuse Inc. or Badger Meter, Inc. is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which ...