Although the basic concept of electrostatic attraction has been known since ancient times, it was only in the 17th century that scientists began to systematically investigate electrostatics. One of ...

Although the basic concept of electrostatic attraction has been known since ancient times, it was only in the 17th century that scientists began to systematically investigate electrostatics. One of ...

Researchers have developed a high-performance energy management unit (EMU) that significantly boosts the efficiency of electrostatic generators for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This ...

IN the August number of the Scientific American, there is a short account of the new electrostatic generator which is being built by R. J. van de Graaff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Scientists have engineered an advanced energy management unit (EMU) that notably enhances the efficacy of electrostatic generators intended for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This advancement ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. People from ancient times knew that ...

Q: Was the man who developed the electrical device that makes your hair stand on end from Alabama? A: Yes. According to the online Encyclopedia of Alabama, Robert Jemison Van de Graaff (1901-1967) was ...

Jay Blades and the team restore an iconic 1960s armchair, a Victorian electrostatic generator and a WWII sailor’s hat. Show more Jay Blades and the team bring four treasured family heirlooms, and the ...