The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years’ worth of tiny shocks, however, ...

Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, ...

Study discovered that sliding creates different forces at the front and back of objects. This causes uneven charges and ...

This classic video remains one of his most popular, teaching kids about static electricity. He uses a Van de Graaff generator to explain how to literally get an electrical charge. This isn’t an ...

Researchers discovered different electrical charges build up on the front and back parts of a sliding object, creating a current of static electricity. This explains why petting fur or shuffling along ...

For the first time, scientists explain how rubbing a surface creates electrical current. Researchers at Northwestern ...

Tug of war is an excellent activity for dog owners who live in urban areas without much (or any) yard space. Depending on ...