James Gibert, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Hongcheng Tao, postdoctoral researcher, observe their test apparatus as it generates an electric charge by rubbing two surfaces ...

CASCADE, Mich. — Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kids? This science experiment is fun for all ages and teaches static electricity during the wintertime! Meteorologist Isabella ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS — Some species of parasitic roundworms can catapult themselves high into the air to latch onto fruit flies and other insects. Experiments now reveal that leaping Steinernema carpocapsae ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Ticks are annoying. They can latch onto a host, suck up blood and leave Lyme disease behind... but how do they get on their host in the first place? Researchers at the University ...

Zaps of static electricity are commonplace in everyday life. But can static electricity give enough of a jolt to start a fire? Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between negative and ...

The fracturing and friction of coffee beans during grinding generates electricity that causes coffee particles to clump together and stick to the grinder. Researchers report that coffee beans with ...

Scientists at Northwestern University may have figured out why walking on carpet in your socks, petting your furry friend, or rubbing a balloon on your hair creates static electricity. In a new study, ...

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 ...

That quick zap when you touch a doorknob or car door is actually a small burst of built-up electricity, and winter creates the perfect setup for it.