As technology advances, and the demand for faster, higher-bandwidth, and more energy-efficient data processing continues to ...

This video demonstrates a fun and simple science experiment showing how static electricity can make a thin stream of water ...

From Van de Graaff generators to flying kites in thunderstorms, scientists have spent centuries playing with the strange effects of static electricity — yet the details of the phenomenon remain ...

Static electricity is so commonplace that it can come across as simple. Rub a balloon against your head, and the transfer of charges will make your hair stand on end. Shuffle your feet on a carpet, ...

What causes these everyday zaps, why are they worse in winter and can they ever signal a health problem? A GP, broadcaster and the author of How To Be A Dad, Dr Oscar Duke co-hosts The Surgery on BBC ...

DENVER — Static electricity is a touchy subject. Touch or rub two materials together, and they can exchange electric charge. But the details behind the phenomenon of static electricity are poorly ...

Levitating matter with sound: A close-up photo of the experimental setup shows an acoustically levitated particle of silica. (Courtesy: Thomas Zauner/ISTA) If you’ve ever felt a shock after rubbing ...

Many people are familiar with the experience: grabbing their favorite blanket and gotting shocked. Static electricity may not be too dangerous, but it is uncomfortable and annoying. So, why is there ...

Americans are facing rising electricity costs around the country as winter weather and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers increase demands on the electric grid. Electricity prices ...

Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. The cost of electricity rose by more than 6% in 2025—over double the rate of inflation—and economists anticipate Americans spending more on ...

Discover Magazine: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, said static electricity remains surprisingly poorly understood at the microscopic level. He noted that even ...

Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...