What is a coil? Organizing the physics of why winding copper wire changes things

A copper wire stretched out straight versus one wound into a coil.The material is the same copper wire.Yet, when wound, it is ...

Offshore wind turbine foundations may cool ocean surface by mixing seawater

New research within the PELAgIO ECOWind project has revealed how offshore wind farms can influence ocean temperatures and ...
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What If the Rare-Earth Motor Problem Is Really an Architecture Problem?

A guest author from Best Electric Machine argues rare-earth-free motor work keeps the passive rotor, and asks whether ...
YAHOO!

Why Did Car Manufacturers Switch From Generators To Alternators?

Have you ever wondered what made car manufacturers decide to go from dynamos to alternators for generating electricity? It's ...
POWER Magazine

From Underground Heat to Reliable Power: Engineering Geothermal for the Field

Next-generation geothermal is moving from technical promise to commercial deployment. Advances in drilling and reservoir engineering are making it possible to reach heat resources in more locations.
POWER Magazine

Old Data, Still-Valid Lessons: What Two EPRI Studies Confirm About Generator Maintenance

Two EPRI generator studies still guide maintenance today: rotor failures, flux probe monitoring, and PD/EMI testing explained.
Times Union

‘We’re pulling this off’: Field of Horrors to give sneak peek after July fire

BRUNSWICK — Field of Horrors co-owners David and Stacey Mulinio say they are on track to open this season after a summer fire destroyed three haunted houses at the popular horror attraction. In July, ...
Variety

Sally Field Becomes Oldest Emmy Winner in Her Category and Shades Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘Our Voices Matter’

Sally Field won the Emmy for lead actress in a limited or anthology series or TV movie on Sunday, recognizing her portrayal of Tova Sullivan in the Netflix film “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” At 79, ...