Electricity powers everything from your phone to your refrigerator—but have you ever wondered how it’s controlled inside a circuit? It all starts with one small, powerful component: the resistor. In ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

Ion channels generate electrical impulses produced by living cells. Synthetic ion channels could serve as tools for ...