Although it doesn't happen often, a good zap of static electricity can kill a PC, either while it's running or when you're or working on it. You've probably heard it before, but in this video, Patrick ...

Student hosts and scientists explore the shocking magic of static electricity hands-on. HudsonAlpha’s Neil Lamb and student host Sophia are feeling electric as they explore the “magic” of static ...

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In the last week, there's been a lot of static electricity in the air. First, a Northwestern University scientist overturned the conventional wisdom about how the stuff works. Then, a small tsunami ...

Static electricity is something we are all familiar with, and many of us have probably experienced as children rubbing a paperweight against something and making our hair stand on end. When two ...

Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience — when building a new PC, I made a ...

If you're going to start working on a computer without taking precautions against electrostatic discharge, plan on fixing more than what you planned to do. Anti-static mats are a great way to keep ...

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 ...

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Static electricity can be a nuisance or even a danger. The energy that makes your hair to stand on end can also damage electronics and cause explosions. However, properly controlled and manipulated, ...