We all carry supercomputers in our pockets and use dozens of electric gizmos every day but rarely stop to marvel at the magical act of flicking a switch. Use your ordinary conducting and extraordinary ...

Researchers at the University of Washington created a recyclable composite material made of tiny droplets of liquid metal ...

Use this fun, interactive activity to talk about how conductive materials allow electricity to flow freely, while insulating materials make it slow down or stop. This experiment was developed by ...

Electronic waste is piling up around the world at a rate that far outpaces recycling efforts, partly because it's so costly ...