At its most basic, electricity is the flow of charged energy through a conductive material that transmits that energy efficiently. And there’s a whole lot more to learn about underneath the surface when it comes to electricity. It’s responsible for running so many important things, from your countertop coffee maker to the factory where it was made. Electricity is essential for keeping us comfortable and running our world — it’s even present in nature — and our lives wouldn’t be the same without it in all its different forms.