In this summary of Chapter 15, we dive into the key concepts of electric fields and charge distributions! ⚡📖 Learn how electric fields are created by various charge distributions and how to calculate ...

I hope that you are never in a situation in which you are in danger from a downed, but live, power line. However, if that ever happens, the recommended safety procedure is to move away with tiny, ...

Electric and magnetic fields are both components of an electromagnetic field. These two components occupy different planes relative to the cause of the electromagnetic field, for example a moving ...

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New satellite data and advanced simulations show that the morning side of the ...

While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and even the platypus all share this ability to detect electric fields ...

Everyone knows that bees buzz around flowers in their quest for nectar. But scientists have now learned that flowers are buzzing right back — with electricity. Plants generally have a negative ...

Shayla Love: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Shayla Love. When you hear a bee buzzing along, visiting a flower, you’re hearing the movement of air made by the fluttering of its ...