The spinning steel and plastic components of a combine, insulated from the ground by rubber tires and plastic skid shoes on small grain platforms, have been proven to create a static electric charge ...

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 ...

Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...

Normally electrostatic sparks are very small. If the object has a lot of charge, then these sparks can be hundreds of metres long. Sparks can occur between charged objects and people. Sometimes when ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...

Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...

Newspaper comic strip syndicate United Feature had an extensive presence in the comic book industry since the early days of the Golden Age. They published their flagship Tip Top Comics for 188 issues ...

Bengaluru: If you've been feeling tiny jolts on touching metal surfaces in Bengaluru, you're not alone. As the city transitions from winter to summer, static electricity shocks are becoming a common ...