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Power generation is based on the 1831 discovery by Michael Faraday, which showed that moving a magnet within a coil of wire can generate an electric current. Generators are based on the connection ...

Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

When Tropical Storm Andrea roared up the East Coast recently dropping buckets of rain, it underscored the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's forecast that 2013 will have an extremely ...