Everyone loves a full-wave bridge rectifier, but there’s no denying that they aren’t 100% efficient due to the diode voltage drop. Which isn’t to say that with some effort we cannot create an ideal ...

Switching has almost always meant “hard" switching, which is simple but comes with all kinds of electrical and thermal ...

Mwale, L. and Nhlapo, B. (2026) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Technology and DC Grids a Comprehensive ...

Over on YouTube [Lockdown Electronics] reviews an old bit of kit known as the Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR). Invented in the 1950s the SCR is a type of thyristor and they were popular back in the ...

There’s a surreal serenity atop the world’s longest self-anchored, single-tower suspension bridge, crowned by a thick blanket of fog more than 500 feet above the rippling tides off Yerba Buena ...

Maryland transportation officials approved a plan Thursday to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, tear down existing bridge spans and ease traffic. State leaders estimate the project could range from ...

A nearly 100-year-old bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin was imploded Friday, an unusual spectacle that clears the way for a modern replacement. 6 puppies treated for a ...

The Mackinac Bridge briefly shut down for on Monday, Dec. 15, for what police called a "traffic incident." The Michigan State Police post in St. Ignace confirmed by phone on Tuesday morning that the ...

Maryland transit officials say they have a plan to build a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge, tear down existing bridge spans and ease traffic. After years of weighing the options, the Maryland Transportation ...

The Mackinac Bridge reopened after closing for over an hour on Saturday, Dec. 27, for a "special situation," according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority website. An employee at the Mackinac Bridge ...

A $70 million renovation project on the McClugage Bridge will continue with work on the westbound span. The Illinois Department of Transportation plans a new deck, structural repairs, and a fresh ...

A plan to detour Route 1003 (Quarry/Bushong roads) in Manheim and Upper Leacock townships during the 2027 construction season for bridge work is available for public review and comment. The project ...