Electricity
This Liquid Metal Could Transform Soft Electronics
Bend it. Stretch it. Use it to conduct electricity. Researchers are exploring a range of applications that harness gallium's unusual properties
Chevrolet's Classic Corvette Is Going Electric
A new hybrid model of the iconic American sports car, rumored to reach up to 1,000 horsepower, will hit the market as early as 2023
Could High-Flying Kites Power Your Home?
Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future
This Historic Community Is Pushing the Nation Toward a Wind Power Revolution
Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence
California Is About to Test Its First Solar Canals
The innovative project is a win for water, energy, air and climate
Ben Franklin Lives in Your Smartphone
The 18th-century inventor discovered concepts that impact modern technology
Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts This Year
These expert-approved gifts teach robotics, coding and engineering thinking through stories and play
When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey
The statesman was embarrassed by the mishap—no doubt a murder most fowl
Will Glow-in-the-Dark Materials Someday Light Our Cities?
Substances that persistently luminesce could be used in streets, sidewalks and buildings
This Apparel Company Wants to Have a Profound Effect on Your Energy Use
LifeLabs Design was founded by a pair of Stanford professors who have developed fabrics capable of cooling and warming the wearer
Just 5 Percent of Power Plants Release 73 Percent of Global Electricity Production Emissions
Targeting the world's worst emitters could offer disproportionate benefits when it comes to fighting climate change
New Wearable Medical Sensors Run on Fingertip Sweat
The slim, flexible device could measure blood glucose or heart rate without the need for batteries
Dust Storms on Mars May Sparkle and Glow at Night
Martian dust clouds may create miniature statically-charged sparks, which could help researchers further understand the planet's atmosphere
Magnetic Fields Detected in Venus Flytraps
Researchers used sensitive instruments to measure weak magnetic fields when the flytrap's 'jaws' closed up
Super High-Speed Footage Captures the Moment a Lightning Bolt Forms
The video shows the electricity reaching from the sky and up from a lightning rod until a thin connection appears
Mysterious Blue Jet Lightning Seen From Space
Researchers captured an instance of this poorly understood type of lightning using instruments aboard the International Space Station
Why Are Lightning 'Superbolts' More Common Over the Ocean?
Salt seems to be the reason why bolts are brighter over seas than over land
Eight Elaborate Christmas Displays Across America—and the People Behind Them
In her new book, photographer Danelle Manthey captures a distinct type of American folk art: Christmas light decoration
How to Set Up an Off-the-Grid Getaway
Need a change of scenery? A quiet spot away from crowds? Here are some tips for rigging a remote escape with the bare necessities
Are Giraffes Doomed to Be Struck by Lightning Because of Their Height?
A recent pair of giraffe deaths sparked the question
