In the early 1830s, Michael Faraday carried out a series of historic experiments on electrolysis. He found that a given amount of electrical current always liberates a given amount of any substance. One conclusion that Faraday drew from these results...

An elementary particle with the mass 1/1836 that of a PROTON and carrying a negative electric charge. When emitted from the NUCLEUS of a RADIONUCLIDE the electron is known as a BETA...

A negatively charged subatomic particle that circles the nucleus of the atom in a cloud. Most chemical reactions involve the making and breaking of bonds held together by the sharing...

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As the U.S. economy continues to claw its way out of recession, investment in manufacturing and services is on the rise. Watching the electronic and automation new product releases may give us an insight into the direction of our industry and what these component...

Demographics and details from the AP-AOL poll on public attitudes about taxes, electronic filing and tax deadlines. The poll was conducted by Ipsos, an international polling firm.OVERALL: Most American households, 54 percent, will file their tax returns electronically or online this year, an AP-AOL Money...

They've ruined missiles, silenced communications satellites and forced nuclear power plants to shut down. Pacemakers, consumer gadgets and even a critical part of a space shuttle have fallen victim.The culprits? Tiny splinters _ whiskers, they're called _ that sprout without warning from tin solder and...

In a Feb. 1 story about Electronic Arts Inc.'s earnings, The Associated Press reported erroneously that third-quarter sales had dropped 38 percent. It was profits that dropped by that margin.A corrected version of the story appears below.___________________SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Electronic Arts Inc., benefiting from...