Most of us have probably used a 9-volt battery. They power small household items such as clocks, smoke detectors, and toys.

Now think about what you could power with 860 volts. It’s 95 times the voltage of a 9-volt battery. That’s how much power an electric eel can produce. It’s hard to believe that any species ...

Some fish can generate electricity, using their bodies as biological power plants! From electric eels to catfish, discover ...

In these clips, an electric eel in the lab attacks a dead fish attached to wire, which is shaken to simulate a struggle. The sounds represent the change in voltage level the eel is producing.

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PG&E submitted a final draft license surrender application at the end of January for the Eel River Dam Removal Project.The ...

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium shows off electric eels in new live programs The Shedd Aquarium is showing off one of its most electric species in a new live program Posted January 27, 2025 9:41am CST ...

In an online meeting hosted by PG&E on Thursday, senior licensing project m]anager Tony Gigliotti outlined the company’s next ...