Although static electricity can be quite the nuisance, it's not common to hear about what actually causes the annoying shock. Each year on Jan. 9, the United States recognizes National Static ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

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Static electricity is everywhere, especially in your house. “Everyone has experienced that unexpected shock when folding laundry or touching a metal object in their home,” says John Bell, an ...

Ticks can’t jump. But thanks to the forces of static electricity, sometimes, the arachnids can soar through the air, a new study says.

High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than ...

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Okay, not actually a cyclotron… but this ball cyclotron is a good model for what a cyclotron does and the concepts behind it feel kooky and magical. A pair of Ping Pong balls scream around a glass ...

Shoppers have reported experiencing static shocks on a regular basis at a Sunshine Coast supermarket. The company says it ...