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This article discusses the history of electrical engineering in brief and its importance in various fields of study today.

A description of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service

Presenting a strong candidate for the 2008 recording of the year, Wisconsin's Bon Iver have released a clattering, clanging, swooning and brooding beauty of an album.

A single word can make a difference. In some cases it may change a single person's day. In other cases it may create a subculture.

When investigators examine evidence at a crime scene or take evidence back to the laboratory many of the tests involve a bit of chemistry.

James Newton Howard is known for his solid orchestral scores for fantasy and psychological thrillers, but in "Duplicity" he branches out in a stylish new direction.

50 plane crashes and over 100 deaths spread over three decades in one area of the Peak District, Dark Peak. What can be the explanation for these unusual events?

Utilizing a bewildering array of instrumental colors and musical genres, Winifred Phillips' score is an adept and dexterous musical romp through the world of Spore.

David Glenn's "Turn to You" is offered "as a follow up to 2004's "Not About Me," but it seems to me that Glenn crammed ten years into the past two years of developing.

Levi Lais was eight years old the first time he heard God tell him that He loved him, and he never got over it. “Light My Skies” is the happy result.

Indie rocker Tifah comes roaring out of the Colorado hills with her startlingly mature debut, "Safe & Sound," and I am bowled over and encouraged by her appearance.

If you come to "Found," the new album from Travis Cottrell, expecting more of his excellent worship music, you will be greatly surprised. But not unpleasantly.

Adie Camp carries some baggage with her, past and present, as she returns to the music scene after a 4 year absence. "Don't Wait" really must be experienced on its own.

The second album by O'Death has influences ranging from punk to bluegrass. Considerably more bass heavy, electric, and driven than their debut, the LP is worth loving.

Biomedical engineers help to understand how the human body works, to diagnose ailments more accurately and develop innovative methods to treat diseases.

Capillary electrophoresis is a rapid, sensitive, and accurate way to identify small amounts of many important compounds. The technique resembles a mini-hybrid PAGE-HPLC.

File Ceili Rain under "Bands I MUST check out." And their newest album, "Whatever Makes You Dance," as a great place to start.

Portland (OR) alternative darling Grey Anne, aka Anne Adams, recently released her long-awaited debut CD.

While instrumentation and arrangements differ depending on the region, Indonesian gamelan as a whole is a striking and highly influential ensemble.

Armchair Apocrypha is Andrew Bird at his finest. The album features tight, well put-together songs, powerful lyrics, and even some hooks over Bird's trademark whistling.

Jazz bands come in many different sizes and instrumentations. What is the difference between them? In jazz, it all depends on the music

A description of the WMI Performance Adapter Service

In what would seem to be a perfect vehicle for his unique compositional voice, Desplat provides a pleasant but strangely uninspiring score.

Carolyn Arends brings her piercing intelligence and considerable talents to "Christmas: An Irrational Season," lovely in every sense of the word.

Desplat's career continues to shine with this sparkling, romantic period score.

Henry Selick's marvelously dark and novel stop-motion film has received an appropriately bizarre but incredibly enticing score from veteran composer Bruno Coulais.

Howard Shore's recent score to Doubt shows him at his most subdued and intimate, at the expense of any flashy or even memorable development.

After becoming a notable figure in the industry for his thrilling action scores, Brian Tyler has solidified his role as one of Hollywood's best action composers.

With dozens of personal weather stations on the market today, it can be difficult to choose the best model suited for a particular need. Here are some pointers to follow.

The broad term "latin jazz" encompasses many subgenres of music from several countries, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil.

Mitch McVicker takes the tangled encounters of life and spins them into rootsy pop gold in "Love Will Rise," his fifth album, and the first studio project in five years.

The film "Amazing Grace" and the new accompanying album, "Music Inspired By," together add up to much more than just another movie and a CD.

Richard Wells delivers a surprisingly engaging score for a less-than-original science fiction/horror film.

The latest in a series of science missions to Mars is off to a great start. The Mars Phoenix Lander, a veritable chemistry lab, has safely touched down and begun its work

Winifred Phillips, award-winning videogame composer, has written an undemanding but utterly delightful score to the latest game in the Sim franchise, SimAnimals.

Christmas is a jolly time; so why not make it a touch more merry and whole heap louder with this list of 5 of the greatest punk rock and alternative Christmas songs.

The 66-year-old former Beatle delivers an album of raw garage blues and atmospheric psychedelia that makes many younger bands seem tame and conservative by comparison.

Marcel Barsotti's dramatic score is saturated with deep orchestral harmonies, rich early-music orchestrations and sublime choral work.

Alaska-based Portugal. The Man puts a more melodic sound on their new CD, Censored Colors. In doing so, the alternative/experimental band manages to keep the album sharp.

The GMA 2006 Inspirational Album of the Year? An interesting tie between Amy Grant and Bart Millard. I thought both albums were great; see “Rock of Ages” review here.

By distancing themselves from even the most far out psychedelic rock of the time Can's 1971-1973 output makes most "space rock" seem downright terrestrial.

Completion of Mozart's requiem. Franz Xaver Süssmayr contracted by Constanze Mozart.

Following the success of the single, 'I Just Called To Say I Love You', Stevie Wonder released his first stand alone album of new material for five years.

If you've somehow forgotten, Boochie Shepherd will make you remember all the reasons you first fell for rock 'n roll. "Vertical" serves up some thumpin' old school rock.

26-year-old rocker Caitlin Evanson has had a violin in her hands since the age of four; the years of training pay off handsomely on her self-titled debut.

In this follow-up to his 2003 stunner “On the Road to Beautiful,” Charlie Hall’s CD, “Flying Into Daybreak,” soars with a renewed sense of confidence and purpose.

Acoustic guitar is a sweet axe for a Christmas collection, projecting a fitting air of intimacy and warmth. "Christmas Celebration!" is both of those things, in spades.

"All the Houses Look the Same," from Deas Vail, beams across the universe like a ray of dazzling white light from high above the clouds. Yes, their sound is that bright.

At the tender age of 23, Gina Feliciano has a heap of worship experience behind her, from leading church services at age 11, to singing and touring with Ron Kenoly.

To put it succinctly, the Iowa-based indie rock band Ineloquent is anything but. Their 5-song EP, "Gravity," is winning on several levels.