Static electricity was first observed in 600 BC, but researchers have struggled to explain how it is caused by rubbing. With a better understanding of the mechanisms at play, researchers potentially ...

After centuries, researchers have an answer for how rubbing a surface — say for example, a loved kitty — creates electrical current ...

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Scientists have finally figured out the core mechanism behind static electricity. First discovered in 600 B.C., the underlying physics behind this phenomenon have been a mystery for thousands of ...

And while cats are not the main culprits of creating this static electricity, their fur is an ideal conductor. Northwestern University researchers have been working on the elusive mystery of how ...

Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus first reported friction-induced static electricity in 600 B.C. After rubbing amber with fur, he noticed the fur attracted dust.

A man spent $12,300 transforming a mobile home into a log cabin in just four months. Benn Berkeley, 38, lost all his work ...

Watch a video tour of Benn Berkeley’s stunning log cabin. Benn spent £10k transforming a static caravan into the off-grid ...

Comedian Steven Wright used to say (in his monotone way): “We lived in a house that ran on static electricity. If we wanted to cook something, we had to take a sweater off real quick.

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A Jordanian research team has designed a cleaning technique for solar modules that uses static electricity to remove dust from panel surfaces. The system features an electrostatic ionizer that ...

A FILM-maker quit his £500-a-month houseshare to live for free in a static caravan. Using YouTube videos for inspiration, Benn Berkeley, 38, transformed the derelict 44ft shack into a cosy log ...