At Its Core, Chemistry is Physics Fact
On a fundamental level, chemistry can be explained by physics. The atoms that make up the periodic table elements are themselves made of quantum particles.
Electricity
Electricity is a form of energy resulting from charged particles that can be collected and directed in large variety of ways.
Factoids tagged with "Electricity"
The Standard Model Shows How Elementary Particles Interact Fact
The standard model of particle physics shows how the elementary particles interact via the four forces to create the physical universe.
There are Four Fundamental Forces Fact
There are four fundamental forces (interactions) in the universe: gravitational, electromagnetic, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear.
Resetting Often Fixes Electronics Fact
Toggling the power (resetting / restarting) tends to fix electronic devices (hardware and software). It brings the device back to a “fresh state”. Most electronics are state-based machines.
The U.S. is Connected By One Power Grid Fact
The U.S. is connected by one power grid consisting of three interconnected grids: the Eastern Grid, the Western Grid, and the Texas (ERCOT) Grid.
Competitive Sports Have Always Been Popular in the U.S. Myth
Competitive sports became popular in the United States from 1850 – 1950 because of lighting technology, mass media, and developing labor and education laws.
People Have Always Slept Through the Night Myth
Artificial light changed sleeping habits. People used to sleep in two phases, “first sleep” and “second sleep”, with two hours of awake time between.
Benjamin Franklin Discovered Electricity When Flying a Kite Myth
Electricity was written about and experimented with for at least a century, if not more, about before Franklin flew his kite in 1752. Franklin was trying to understand the nature of electricity and lightening.