Kitchen folklore has long warned that sticking magnets on a refrigerator door will make the appliance work harder and waste electricity, but engineers say that story belongs with other outdated energy ...

We each have our different approaches to monitoring energy consumption in our households. Some are vigilant about ensuring that every single appliance is switched off and unplugged before leaving home ...

Magnets are a lot more than just refrigerator decorations or components in science kits. These fascinating objects, which have been known since ancient times, are central to a wide array of ...