Using just a magnet, a battery, a nail and a piece of copper wire, this is the simplest electric motor you can make, says Alom Shaha, but it is utterly delightful and children will love it ...

Erica Pensini, an associate professor at the University of Guelph, made a shocking discovery while mixing three natural ...

Watch how to make an electric bus using a DC motor with this easy DIY guide. Follow the steps to design and build a functional bus model that runs on a DC motor, perfect for creative projects and ...

This article was originally published with the title “ III. Simple Electric Motor ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 83 No. 23 (December 1900), p. 362 doi:10.1038 ...

Last time, we went through the basics of how to make simple electrical circuits with play dough and light-emitting diodes, now it's time to experiment with electricity. By Ruben Meerman.