Colin Stuart is an astronomy author and speaker.

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How fast does electricity flow? Drift velocity, the average speed at which electrons travel in a conductor when subjected to an electric field, is about 1mm per second.

From the creators of BBC Science Focus, Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. With each episode, a different world-leading expert will help you understand the latest ideas and ...

The technology, new ideas, inventions and gadgets that will revolutionise the world as we know it and lead us head first into the future.

James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery.

After studying physics at Oxford, Robert became a science writer. He’s visiting professor in science at Aston University.

Alex is a staff writer at BBC Science Focus. He has worked for a number of brands covering technology and science with an interest in consumer tech, robotics, AI and the often generally wonderful and ...

Rain, rain, go away, spare your nitrogen for another day.

The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way ...

Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a ...

Just like we use our diaphragms to sing, microphones use their diaphragms to pick up sounds and convert them into electrical currents. A microphone converts sound into a small electrical current.