My fondest Tesla coil memories began as wee tod playing Command & Conquer: Red Alert. I would build chains of these things to fry every oncoming Russian infantry unit. Here’s a handy step-by-step ...

Nikola Tesla. He was the man behind some of the greatest inventions of all time, including radio and alternating current. But perhaps his most visually fascinating invention is the Tesla coil. While ...

Once upon a time, musical Tesla coils were something you primarily saw at high-voltage hobby meets. They’ve become more popular in recent years, and now you can even buy cheap examples online.

Most of us are afraid of lightning. One man in Newcastle actually likes lightning so much he's making it in his backyard. Kevin Eldredge can bring the fire in the sky down to earth with a device he's ...

You've probably seen your share of "singing" Tesla coil videos, but this one was too good for us to resist. Hopefully you remember Inspector Gadget as fondly as I do, especially the memorable theme ...

The world’s largest Tesla Coil is making a stop in Little Rock this weekend and the Museum of Discovery staff is charged up for this free event. A Tesla Coil is basically a machine that produces ...

Tesla coils are always a hit around here at the office. Giant ones that play music with modern-day chain mail wearing DJ’s, ones thrown together in garages by self-proclaimed mad scientists… But have ...