Electricity for Kids | What is Electricity? Where does Electricity come from?

In this video we will learn:
0:00 What is Electricity?
1:38 What is a Direct Current?
4:13 What is an Alternating Current?
5:55 How do Power Plants produce Electricity?
6:51 How do Magnets create Electricity?
7:33 What is Static Electricity?
8:35 What is a Conductor?
9:08 What is an Insulator?
10:21 When was Electricity Discovered?
11:31 Learning Activity | Can you solve the Electricity Riddle?

Revisiting How Carbon Nanotubes Will Change Renewable Energy

100 times stronger than steel yet 4 times lighter. Conductive and biocompatible. Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are fascinating materials that could channel a kaleidoscope of futuristic technologies around sustainability. They could be a key to the zero-carbon energy future transition. While these graphene tiny tubes have been overhyped as revolutionary for about 30 years, they haven’t made it to the market yet. But we’re seeing slow progress towards interesting use cases, like a recent advancement that could turn carbon nanotubes into hot stuff for generating clean renewable electricity out of waste heat. Let’s revisit carbon nanotubes and see how things are shaping up.

Animated Neural Network with Feedback

Animated Neural Network — A small network with a feedback loop. This is a cartoon of a very simple fully-connected (FC) neural network with input (X), three FC hidden layers (H1, H2, H3) and the output (Y). The input was intentionally made to send information through hidden-layer neurons at different times, to make it easier for the viewer to follow the motion of the moving arrows (movement of data through the network). In practice, the information from one layer to the next practically travels at the same time

Why 3D Printing Batteries Matters

Renews automatically, cancel anytime. Terms apply. 3D printing has become popular with manufacturers since it provides flexible design, rapid prototyping, cost-effectiveness, waste reduction, and a way to increase sustainability in manufacturing. We’re used to seeing 3D printed toys, shoes, tools, and now even 3D printed homes, which I’ve explored in a previous video. But what if we could 3D print solid-state batteries? Could this really work and be viable? Let’s explore how 3D printing may be helping to drive sustainability and make solid state battery technology more affordable.