Electrical current flows easily through a conductor, but does not flow through an insulator. Find out more with BBC Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

Electricity can be a confusing concept, but understanding the basics of volts, amps, watts, and resistance can empower you to ...

If you can’t answer the riddle, don’t feel bad. Metal conductors usually conduct electricity and heat. Usually, that’s true, but researchers at the Department of Energy’s La… ...

Why? Like copper and other metals, the human body is also a good conductor. Ordinary water, which contains dissolved minerals and salts, conducts electricity, too.

The kite string or as popularly known as ‘Manja’, is a good conductor of electricity and can transmit very high voltage if it touches the overhead live wires or even enters the arching zone.