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 ...

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 ...

That quick zap when you touch a doorknob or car door is actually a small burst of built-up electricity, and winter creates ...

The design of the circuit established the usage of Field Effect Transistors (FET) , as a precise detector of static electricity. It detects the invisible fields of voltage encircling every item ...

MILWAUKEE - As the temperatures start to drop you'll notice a certain crackle int e air -- and kids can use that to their advantage. Professor Maria with Mad Science shows us how to mix static ...

Researchers discovered different electrical charges build up on the front and back parts of a sliding object, creating a current of static electricity. This explains why petting fur or shuffling along ...