Insulators are designed to withstand electrical, mechanical, and environmental stresses. Insulators are fabricated from porcelain, glass, fiberglass, and polymers. Porcelain insulators are ...

A newly discovered carnival glass piece made by the Millersburg (Ohio) Glass Co., its existence unknown to collectors, goes ...

It looks like a tube made of glass but it’s actually aluminum. Well, aluminum with an asterisk beside it — this is not elemental aluminum but rather a material made using it. We got onto the ...

Mott insulators are a unique class of materials that defy conventional band theories of solids. Though they are expected to conduct electricity, they exhibit insulating properties, particularly at low ...

This means you're better off skipping antique or salvaged French doors since they will likely not be glazed and have ...

Just like the Chemex, borosilicate glass makes up the brewing chamber. However, unlike that famous pour-over, it’s featured here in a double-wall construction that acts as a thermal insulator that ...

Vintage electronics and capacitor replacements tend to go hand-in-hand. Why? Because electrolytic capacitors just don’t last, not the way most other components do, anyway. The metal terminal ...

The most important bonus for New Yorkers is it unscrews so you can store it completely flat.” To easily evoke an “old world, ...

Fiberglass, made from recycled glass fibers, is stronger and more durable but comes at a higher price than vinyl, although it’s still cheaper than wood. Wood doors are natural insulators ...

And guess what? Those vintage Halloween decorations remain just as fun and fetching as they did back in the day. If you don’t believe us, take a look for yourself, but make sure to leave the ...

The rubber around this wire is an insulator. Some materials do not allow electricity to pass through them. These materials are known as electrical insulators. Make a list of all of the objects ...

Some materials let electricity pass through them easily. These materials are known as electrical conductors. Metal is used in plugs to allow electricity to transfer from the wall socket, through ...