Churning with voltage and resembling an explosion at the wire factory, the breaker panel exudes mystique. But it's just a big switch, filled with other smaller ­switches, which lead to the switches ...

The transformation of the power landscape involves more than just generation. The distribution of electricity is being changed as well, with technology designed to make electrical systems safer, more ...

Prasad Kandula and Marcio Magri Kimpara set up testing of ORNL-developed medium-voltage circuit breakers that use affordable semiconductors to protect grid systems that use direct current. Researchers ...

Q: Several weeks ago, I read your column about installing electrical wiring. I’m curious about circuit breakers. What is the primary purpose of circuit breakers? Are there different types of breakers?

Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a peel-and-stick electricity meter which allows individual circuits in the home and industry to be accurately monitored. It is an alternative to current ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...