We all know the words around electricity, “charge,” “positive,” “battery”, and more. But where do they come from and what do they really mean? Let the history of these words illuminate the physics of electric phenomena.… Read the rest
Can nanotechnology solve our battery production problem?
From smartphones and laptops to the rapidly growing EV market, we need an incredible amount of lithium-ion batteries to make it all work. Materials like lithium are difficult and time-consuming to mine and extract … and can have a major … Read the rest
What is CURRENT– electric current explained, electricity basics
What is electric current, in this video we learn what is electric current covering amps, coulombs, voltage, parallel and series circuits, multimeters, resistors, fuses and circuit breakers to learn how electricity works.… Read the rest
How does a Transformer work – Working Principle electrical engineering
How does a transformer work. In this video we’ll be looking at how a transformer works covering the basics with transformer working animations and explanations to understanding the working principle. We’ll cover how to creating a magnetic field with electricity, … Read the rest
How The Next Batteries Will Change the World
Silicon Valley is about to commercialize revolutionary technology that will enable huge breakthroughs in the battle against global warming.… Read the rest
Elon Musk – Solar is the Future
In this video Elon Musk goes into details about solar power ant potential of it. Elon basically says that solar is the future and it is already here. This is a very interesting topic so check it out.… Read the rest
Micro Hydropower : Turbulent Turbines
Hydropower has been with us for millennia, but the 20th Century race to build huge centralised hydropower dams in many parts of the world has caused untold environmental damage. Now a new micro-hydropower technology is working with the natural flow … Read the rest
Basic Electricity – Power and watts
A tutorial on electrical power and watts. A practical example of light bulb power measurement is shown as well as a demo how to calculate appropriate resistor sizes.… Read the rest
Explaining how the national grid works
In the UK there are over 4,474 miles of overhead electricity lines providing power to Britain’s homes. Using a model I demonstrate how the National grid works.… Read the rest
Liquid Metal Batteries. Are they an economic possibility?
Liquid metal batteries are being hailed by some as the most transformative and revolutionary energy storage technology since John B. Goodenough came up with lithium ion batteries several decades ago. But the road from laboratory to full scale production has … Read the rest