A nuclear engineer busts common myths about big capacitors, explaining the real risks, safe handling, and surprising truths ...

New high-resolution images show that novae are anything but simple stellar fireworks. One exploded with multiple gas streams ...

Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a gas line rupture in Castaic on Saturday, which prompted the CHP to close a ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

When a plate drops or a glass smashes, you're annoyed by the mess and the cost of replacing them. But for some physicists, the broken pieces are a source of fascination: Why does everything break into ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

WARSAW, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Poland and Romania detained eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia, authorities in Warsaw said on Tuesday, with three arrests concerning an alleged ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business ...

Pressure washers with a capacitor that can overheat and burst when in use have been recalled. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled two models of Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers - models ...

Spontaneous gas explosions appear to be increasing in northern Russia because of climate change and some specific local conditions. By Joshua Rapp Learn The first crater was found in 2014 in the far ...