THOSE teachers of physics who are considering the desirability and practicability of introducing into their more advanced courses of laboratory work some experiments on the discharge of electricity ...

THE passage oi electricity through gases has of late years become a very favourite subject for experimental investigation. A large number of facts have thus been accumulated, and it becomes of ...

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Steve Spangler has experiments you can do at home, all based on the science of electricity.

A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity. By Somini Sengupta Photographs ...

Discover the fascinating world of magnetism and electricity with these hands-on science experiments! This video demonstrates how to build a homemade compass, create a simple speaker, construct an ...

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