Static electricity often just seems like an everyday ... At the bottom roller, plastic in this example, a comb or brush (called the lower electrode) is placed very close to the belt.

Electrets produce a semi-permanent static electric field, similar to how a magnet produces a magnetic field. The ones in microphones are very small, but in the video after the break [Jay Bowles ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE ...

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.

Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate. If you're getting ...

And while cats are not the main culprits of creating this static electricity, their fur is an ideal conductor. Northwestern University researchers have been working on the elusive mystery of how ...

Previous research has looked at the static electricity of bees, but the study authors write that the charges of butterflies hadn't been measured before. Richard A. Brooks / AFP via Getty Images ...

A long lock of hair combed out with a tortoiseehell comb exhibited strong electrical ... The evolution of static electricity by evaporation was illustrated by pouring water into a small heated ...