Philosophy
Why do we call electricity "electricity"? Why do we talk about its "charge"? Or talk about whether that charge is "positive" or "negative"? And why do we refer to a device to store electricity as a "battery"?
One great way to find out about the fascinating history of this strange phenomenon, and the one I would recommend, is to watch the excellent documentary series Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity, narrated by Jim Al-Khalili.
But if you don't have the time to watch that right now, here's a simple and short introduction to get you started with at least the etymology of these words:
But seriously, go watch Shock and Awe...
- A Good Idea Frought With Other Problems...electricity From Urine
"Maker Faire Africa: Schoolgirls Create Urine-Powered Generator" by Philippa Warr November 9th, 2012 Wired According to the Maker Faire blog, the girls’ invention takes the urine and uses urea electrolysis to generate hydrogen, which can then be used...
- The Glass Jar That Delivered A Jolt
Electrical Sportsman A polychromed, hand-painted model of a hunter resting on a walnut base measuring 13" x 4" with a Leyden jar and pith birds (missing.) This electrostatic demonstration apparatus was sold by many different manufacturers of philosophical...
- King Coal And Energy
Like it or not coal generated energy will be here for a long time. James McNerney. Jessika E. Trancik, and J. Doyne Farmer have written an interesting paper on coal/energy. Abstract: We study the costs of coal-fired electricity in the United States between...
- Mr. Wizard And "electricity"
Here is another classic Mr. Wizard episode...on "electricity". Mr. Wizard Mr. Wizard...missed mentor Mr. Wizard--more "Watch Mr. Wizard"--1954 episode...
- Rereko, Electopia=electricity Physics
The Manga Guide to Electricity by Kazuhiro Fujitaki ISBN-10 1-59327-197-2 ISBN-13 978-1-59327-197-8 [Click to enlarge to read.] This isn't the first time that the medium of comic books has been used to teach something--especially science. Kazuhiro...
Philosophy
Electric Vocabulary
One great way to find out about the fascinating history of this strange phenomenon, and the one I would recommend, is to watch the excellent documentary series Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity, narrated by Jim Al-Khalili.
But if you don't have the time to watch that right now, here's a simple and short introduction to get you started with at least the etymology of these words:
But seriously, go watch Shock and Awe...
- A Good Idea Frought With Other Problems...electricity From Urine
"Maker Faire Africa: Schoolgirls Create Urine-Powered Generator" by Philippa Warr November 9th, 2012 Wired According to the Maker Faire blog, the girls’ invention takes the urine and uses urea electrolysis to generate hydrogen, which can then be used...
- The Glass Jar That Delivered A Jolt
Electrical Sportsman A polychromed, hand-painted model of a hunter resting on a walnut base measuring 13" x 4" with a Leyden jar and pith birds (missing.) This electrostatic demonstration apparatus was sold by many different manufacturers of philosophical...
- King Coal And Energy
Like it or not coal generated energy will be here for a long time. James McNerney. Jessika E. Trancik, and J. Doyne Farmer have written an interesting paper on coal/energy. Abstract: We study the costs of coal-fired electricity in the United States between...
- Mr. Wizard And "electricity"
Here is another classic Mr. Wizard episode...on "electricity". Mr. Wizard Mr. Wizard...missed mentor Mr. Wizard--more "Watch Mr. Wizard"--1954 episode...
- Rereko, Electopia=electricity Physics
The Manga Guide to Electricity by Kazuhiro Fujitaki ISBN-10 1-59327-197-2 ISBN-13 978-1-59327-197-8 [Click to enlarge to read.] This isn't the first time that the medium of comic books has been used to teach something--especially science. Kazuhiro...