Important everyday products—from plastics to detergents—are made through chemical reactions that mostly use precious metals such as platinum as catalysts. Scientists have been searching for more ...

Today's smart thermostats make controlling your home's climate easier than ever. Simply set a prerecorded schedule for when ...

Hot glue guns are pretty simple beasts: there’s an on/off switch, a heating element, and a source of current, be it battery or wired. You turn it on, and the heater starts warming up; ...

In chilly Bavaria, a hot new geothermal technology is primed to power the town of Geretsried. Canadian energy company Eavor Technologies is sourcing heat from deep beneath the ground to warm buildings ...

There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown. By Ann Carrns Home heating costs ...

Cruise control is available in most new vehicles. Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your speed based on how close you are to other vehicles. Driving on the freeway for long distances can get a bit ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...

BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it would add several new rare earth elements to its export control list in a further tightening of its controls over the critical materials. The ...

Some wonder if AI will replace PID control loops. The reality is that, instead of replacing PID, AI is stepping in to help keep things running smoothly without upending regulatory trust. Think of AI ...

AirPods have a new trick that lets them work as a camera remote. Simply pressing the earbuds’ stem can control your iPhone’s Camera app and snap a picture. This proves helpful when you want to set ...