Purdue University physics professor Erica Carlson explains why static electricity is worse in winter and offers practical ...

Nothing jolts you back to reality like a big static shock from your favorite blanket. Whether it's that cozy throw blanket on the couch or the comforter on your bed, blankets can create quite the ...

However, objects can develop a static net charge if they pick up extra electrons or lose some electrons. This can happen through friction. Objects with opposite net charges attract, and objects with ...

How does static electricity work? Learn more about these electrical chargers and how they may have been a key to life.

For centuries, static electricity has been the subject of intrigue and scientific investigation. Now, researchers from the Waitukaitis group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) ...

Oh, that dreaded crackle when you pull clothes out of the dryer! It seems like some days, especially when it’s cold and dry, everything wants to stick together. But what’s really going on? I’ll break ...

Static charge on your widebelt sander can wreak havoc on your machine and workpiece. Grounding the sander will cut back on wasted belts, resolve your dust collection issues and improve the quality of ...

Northwestern University scientists have made a new contribution to understanding a long-standing phenomenon called static electricity. In their most recent research, the researchers found that such ...

Many electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). A static charge is an unbalanced electrical charge at rest. An electrostatic discharge is created when insulator surfaces rub ...

These Dachshunds’ winter static hair is out of control in the best way possible, and we can’t stop laughing at their perfectly frazzled looks.