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 ...

But, while static electricity may be cute to think about when petting a cat, sparks can result in industrial fires and explosions. It can also hinder consistent dosing for powdered pharmaceuticals.

The distance the ticks were pulled by the static electricity compared to their size ... Key Background. Like other animals and objects, humans can accumulate electric charges.

Static electricity is harmless most of the time, but if you are electrically charged and touch something conductive, you pass that charge on. If you touch metal, you pass the electricity to the metal.

The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years’ worth of tiny shocks, however, researchers couldn’t fully explain how rubbing two objects together ...

While bees get most of the pollination hype, butterflies and moths are some of our planet’s power pollinators.While in flight, they collect so much static electricity that pollen grains from ...

Electricity is all around us, powering everything from the devices in our hands to the lights in our homes, but have you ever wondered, "What is electricity?" In this video, we’ll break down the ...

Despite this, the potential that insect-induced static electricity plays a role in the atmosphere’s electric field, which influences how water droplets form, dust particles move and lightning ...

Study: Ticks can use static electricity to land on people and animals 00:31. New research shows that ticks can use static electricity to latch onto people or animals.

Researchers at RMIT University have discovered a way to create electricity from Styrofoam. Traditionally considered a major pollutant, Styrofoam is also apparently a surprising source of renewable ...

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

Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, researchers discovered nanosized surface deformations at play. The same ...