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Nobody likes the dentist. Sure, regular checkups are essential to our oral health. It’s hard to argue this point. But there is nothing enticing about spending 30 minutes being poked, prodded, and lectured about the importance of flossing. In many cases, dental procedures can be downright frightening. There are very few things more unnerving than the sensation of having tiny chunks of your old tooth …

Nothing can put fear in a car owners heart like that dreaded “check engine” light. There is so much ambiguity that it’s hard to know exactly what the problem is. You pop the hood and see that the engine is still there. What else should you check? All that light is telling you is that something is wrong. It could be just a simple sensor …

Whether you’re recording your bands demo tape or just curious how loud it is in your favorite coffee shop, a decibel meter is the one piece of equipment that can give you an answer. For anyone working with professional grade audio, this is a must-have piece of equipment. From recording hardware to amplified audio systems, the only way to really know how loud your environment …

We’ve all blown a fuse at one time or another. Maybe you throw some leftovers in the microwave on a relaxing Sunday, only to have the lights shut off as soon as you hit the ‘start’ button. Resetting the breaker is easy. Just look at the panel, find out which one is flipped the other direction, and turn it back on. Circuit breakers perform an …

Electromagnetic waves are all around us. From cellphone towers to power lines, any electronic device emits some form of EMF. Many people have sensitivity to these waves, and high levels of EMF radiation can interfere with wireless communication equipment. But without the proper measurement equipment, there is no way to know how much EMF is around you. And EMF meter is the best way to …