If you're wondering how to get rid of static in clothes and you don't have dryer sheets on hand, this one's for you.

Over the years we’ve featured quite a few radiatioactivity detectors, which usually include a Geiger-Muller tube, or perhaps a large-area photodiode. But in the event of radiation exposure from ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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.

Benn Berkeley has transformed it into a beautiful off-grid log cabin, doing everything himself except the electrics and ...

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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 ...