Most of us have accumulated a stash of old devices, chargers and cables that sit forgotten in our homes. MikhailSk/Shutterstock October 6, 2023 What you should (and shouldn’t) do with all of your old phone chargers and other e-waste Ian Williams, University of Southampton Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world – there are things you can do to minimise your role in it.
It doesn’t fit! AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images December 21, 2020 Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida There are 15 different kinds of electrical outlets around the world. One standard would be more convenient, but no one wants to change theirs.
AL Robinson/Shutterstock February 5, 2020 Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of ‘juice jacking’ Ritesh Chugh, CQUniversity Australia You’re at the airport, or on the bus, and your phone’s low on juice so you plug into a nearby USB port. But you could be getting more than a power boost - some ports are booby-trapped with malware.