Electricity

Electricity powers our lives, yet most of us treat it like magic. Flip a switch, things glow. But behind that glow is a vast machine—generators, grids, and lots of geeky engineering keeping the sparks flying.

Electrical resistance: Current’s adversary

Graffiti wall with the phrase “Electrical Resistance!” in red letters and an electrified blue fist symbol under a surveillance camera, representing the concept of electrical resistance and defiance.

Electrical resistance isn’t just a nuisance—it’s a force that shapes every circuit, every spark, every surge of power. It slows electrons, sure, but it also protects, directs, and transforms. From heating your coffee to lighting entire cities, resistance is the silent architect behind how energy flows. In this post, we explore how resistance works, what factors influence it, and how it quietly balances power and precision in our electrified world.

Voltage: The persuasive friend

Funny ultra-realistic illustration of a giant hand (Voltage) pushing lazy cartoon electrons off a couch and into a lightbulb, symbolizing electric current.

Voltage is that pushy friend who won’t let electrons sit still. One nudge and—zap!—your phone lights up, your car starts, and lightning throws a tantrum. In this post, we’ll spill the shocking truth about voltage: what it is, why it matters, and how it keeps your world buzzing.

Energy products: From the energy shelves

Supermarket shelves filled with energy products such as coal, oil, gas, solar panels, wind turbines, biofuels, and nuclear rods, with digital displays showing prices and environmental data.

Energy isn’t just fuel—it’s a product that powers, builds, and even heals. From coal to renewables, every energy product tells a different story about how we shape the world. The way we classify, use, and innovate around them will define the future of our economy, our environment, and our everyday lives.

LCOE: The true cost of electricity

Realistic image of solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power models on shelves with LCOE price tags in dollars per kilowatt-hour.

LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) is the go-to metric for comparing the true cost of energy—from solar and wind to nuclear and gas. It shows how much it really costs to generate power over a plant’s life. Simple, powerful, and essential for smart energy decisions. Here's what it means—and why it matters.

Electric charge: From balloons to batteries

Children at a birthday party, their hair standing up from static electricity due to electric charge.

Electric charge is one of the fundamental forces shaping our world, influencing everything from the way atoms bond to the power that keeps your devices running. Whether it's the static electricity that makes your hair stand up or the complex movement of electrons fueling technology, electric charge plays a vital role in our everyday lives.