The story of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE when Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus made a simple yet profound ...

Does that electrical charge create a fire risk? Probably not. “There is no doubt that static electricity builds up on parts of combines under some conditions, but there is no evidence to support ...

Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater crackles as you pull it off, or when a doorknob delivers an unexpected zap. Regardless, the phenomenon is much ...