In storm clouds, ice does more than just float or fall—it might actually help generate electricity. A new study in Nature ...

This persnickety number determines the strength of magnetic fields. It figures in everything from motors and generators to audio speakers. Oh, and without it we’d live in eternal darkness.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Weather radar has been known to pick swarms of grasshoppers ...

An electric charge (like a proton) creates an electric field in the region around it. This field points away from positive charges and decreases in strength as it gets farther away from the charge.

Honeybees have a very good sense of smell. Sharp Photography via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 While Ellard Hunting and fellow researchers were out studying the weather at a field station in ...

A nematode (C. elegans) jumps onto a bumblebee along an electrical field to hitch a ride. Credit: Chiba et al., 2023 Japanese scientists working with nematodes (C. elegans) noticed one day that ...

We all use antennas for radios, cell phones, and WiFi. Understanding how they work, though, can take a lifetime of study. If you are rusty on the basic physics of why an antenna radiates, have a look ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bees are well-versed in the unspoken language of flowers. These ...