Search Results | electricity
Your search for "electricity" returned 3,232 results
Alkali Metals: Elements in the First Column of the Periodic Table
science.howstuffworks.com/alkali-metals.htm
Although the term might be unfamiliar, you know all about alkali metals. Ever used salt or eaten a banana? So, what special properties do these elements have?
Why Are You So Tired? 5 Most Common Sleep Mistakes
health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/disorders/so-tired-5-most-common-sleep-mistakes.htm
HowStuffWorks looks at the most common sleep mistakes and how to fix them.
What Would Happen if a Solar Storm Hit Earth?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-solar-flare-hit-earth.htm
Solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field when they hit the planet, causing issues with power and GPS. But if a major solar storm hit Earth, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Why Photosynthesis is Important
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-photosynthesis-stopped.htm
Remember learning about photosynthesis when you were a kid? Let's pretend for a moment that this vital process could somehow permanently stop. How tough would it be to continue to live on this Earth?
Test Your Vocabulary With This Quiz!
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/you-pass-this-difficult-vocabulary-test-you-deserve-a-phd
Want to test your smarts without the headache of a graduate program? Take this vocabulary quiz, and let's find out if you're smarter than a Ph.D. student.
How Well do You Know Your '90s Trends and Fads?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-well-do-you-know-your-90s-trends-fads
Do you still remember the most prevalent fads and trends of the 1990s? "No duh," you say? Then prove it. Go ahead and take our '90s fads and trends quiz now!
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Science Edition!
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/are-you-smarter-a-5th-grader-science-edition
Do you think you're smarter than a 5th grader when it comes to science? Can you answer these elementary science questions? Let's find out with this quiz!
Can You Guess Each of These Car Parts Using Only Emojis?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-guess-each-these-car-parts-using-only-emojis
So you love emojis and cars? Well, let's test your brain to its fullest with car parts depicted by emojis. This is a tough one!
A Bicycle Built of Bamboo Is the Ultimate Eco-friendly Ride
science.howstuffworks.com/bamboo-bicycles.htm
Building bicycles with environmentally friendly bamboo is an idea whose time has come. We talk to a master bamboo bike builder about the ins and outs.
What's the World's Tallest Building?
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/tallest-building-in-the-world.htm
In the last few decades, there's been a sort of arms race to build ever-taller skyscrapers. Which seven currently rank as the world's tallest buildings?