For the first time, a team of researchers successfully used lasers to generate sound waves on the surface of a microchip, opening the door for completely new microchip design considerations that ...

Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines. Despite their usefulness, they are hard to control in open space—they split into ...

Electric cars emit very little sound. This is part of their charm. Or at least once upon a time it was one of the selling points. That is until it became clear a warning note of sorts is necessary for ...

Rates for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers went up Jan. 1, with about a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% increase for natural gas customers. The state Utilities and Transportation Commission ...

Electricity and natural gas rates will rise under a PSE proposal. File The News Tribune Puget Sound Energy customers will pay more for natural gas and electricity if the state approves the utility’s ...