Scientists at Northwestern University may have figured out why walking on carpet in your socks, petting your furry friend, or rubbing a balloon on your hair creates static electricity. In a new study, ...

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We’re all familiar with static electricity and its many “appearances.” It can be an annoying spark when you walk across a rug; allow you to stick a balloon against a wall after rubbing it across your ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Everyone's felt it – a little shock from running in stocking feet or sliding across a car seat. And while static electricity is generally seen as a nuisance, it can be hazardous ...

Don’t you hate in the winter time when someone comes up to you and “shocks” you? In this week’s Sunday Science Tidbit, we’re going to talk about static electricity. Static electricity is the result of ...

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Some of the most dangerous and potentially lethal occupations involve working in tanks, manholes and underground vaults. Federal, state and corporate safety departments have written reams of documents ...

A little vitamin E could zap static cling. The chemical wipes out static electricity by getting rid of molecules that stabilize charge, researchers report in the Sept. 20 Science. By adding vitamin E ...

CRANE, Ind. - Ask explosives operators at Crane Army Ammunition Activity about handling energetics and it won't be long until they are explaining how it is an inherently dangerous job. Safety ...

WORKING in tanks, manholes, and underground vaults are some of the most dangerous and potentially lethal occupations found in the industrial work environment. Federal, state, and corporate safety ...