One of the most common ways you might accidentally damage your PC is by keeping it on carpet. Desktop manufacturers (such as Dell and Lenovo) and tech experts warn against it, but many people swear by ...

A mother and her daughter were left in fits of giggles after the little girl's hair stood bolt upright due to static electricity after she used a playground slide. Footage captured by Jacky Ticomporn ...

During winter, the air inside your home can be more humid since we have our heating on all the time, and this can cause ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers found a way to harness the fundamental properties of triboelectrification, which most people think of it as static electricity, to ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - You may have already noticed, but static electricity is becoming more noticeable as temperatures fall. Cold air is more dense and doesn’t hold as much moisture as warm (think ...

Throughout the years, traditional carpet — commonly made of wool or a combination of wool and synthetic materials — has been a staple in home design. Adding a touch of warmth and comfort to any room, ...

One of life's little ongoing annoyances, getting zapped with static electricity, can happen in a variety of places. You'll get jolted when touching something metal, like a doorknob, a handle, or often ...

Static electricity can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, which could save vast amounts of energy and millions of tonnes of antifreeze currently used to defrost vehicles. In 2021, ...

FROM THE PINNACLE OF SPOOKY SEASON. YES, ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER IS HELPING EVERYONE GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT ALL MONTH LONG. WESH TWO MARQUISE MEDA BRINGS US TO THE SCIENCE OF IT. WHAT’S ...

Static electricity can be a small annoyance for humans—a zap when you touch a doorknob, your hair shooting up when you pull off a sweater—but for small organisms, it can be a lifesaver. Static helps ...