A groundbreaking study by Northwestern University has finally explained static electricity through varying forces on sliding objects, providing a solution to a puzzle that dates back to 600 B.C. This ...

The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years’ worth of tiny shocks, however, researchers couldn’t fully explain how rubbing two objects together ...

We’ve all felt that little spark when we pet our furry friends or scoot across a carpet. Static electricity is as pervasive as it is mystifying. It has been known for centuries that rubbing objects ...

We have known about the phenomenon of static electricity since at least the time of Aristotle. Aristotle credits fellow philosopher Thales of Miletus, who lived between 640 and 546 BCE ...

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Sep. 19, 2024 — Thermoelectric devices are devices that can convert heat into electrical energy. Researchers have now developed a thermoelectric device composed of organic materials that can ...

is the foundation for situational awareness and energy management of integrated electricity-gas systems (IEGSs). However, centralized SE can be inappropriate due to the heavy communication burden and ...

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