Julie Carr Smyth Latest articles by Julie Carr Smyth 'Vampire Electronics' Suck Energy By Julie Carr Smyth published 30 October 07 About 5 percent of electricity used in the U.S. goes to standby power. Energy Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years2Scientists solve mystery of how orange cats got their coats — and why so many are male3'Yet another miracle save': NASA engineers complete nail-biting maneuver to resurrect Voyager 1's long-dead thrusters4'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert 5Best telescopes for kids 2025: A stargazing introduction for budding astronomers
'Vampire Electronics' Suck Energy By Julie Carr Smyth published 30 October 07 About 5 percent of electricity used in the U.S. goes to standby power.