Learn what are conductors and insulators with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.

University of Cambridge researchers have discovered that a material already known for its peculiar electrical properties appears to behave as both a conductor and an insulator at the same time ...

From insulator to conductor in a flash Date: April 16, 2018 Source: ... the electrons in magnets align themselves in a preferred direction of spin inside the material, ...

UB physics professor Jong Han is the lead author on a new study that helps solve a longstanding physics mystery on how insulators transition into metals via an electric field, a process ... ‘Quantum ...

Ohm’s law is well-known from physics class. It states that the resistance of a conductor and the voltage applied to it determine how much current will flow through the conductor. The electrons in the ...

Diamond is an effective electrical insulator, but that might not always be the case according to a new study from MIT and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore. The team has calculated ...

Key concepts Electricity Conductor Insulator. Introduction Electricity powers many of the devices you use every day. Those devices are made up of circuits, ranging from very simple (such as a lamp ...