To really understand how electricity works, we need to dig into the laws of physics and the forces of nature.

What is electricity, and how does it work? What does it mean for electricity to seek a path to ground? These answers and more, plus a brief history of the War of the Currents, inside.

From a mysterious natural phenomenon to a wonder of atomic science, the story of electricity is the story of modern humankind. This is how electricity evolved.

You don't have to be a physicist—or an electrician—to understand electricity.