Discover the fascinating world of static electricity with these easy-to-do science experiments at home. Perfect for curious ...

the Leyden jar is a critical part of early electrostatic experiments. Effectively a static electricity storage device, it was independently discovered twice, first by a German named Ewald Georg ...

[Steven Dufresne] of Rimstar.org is at it again with another very functional science experiment. This week he’s showing us how he made a large electrostatic motor, also known as a Corona Motor.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, breakthroughs often emerge from revisiting and reimagining historical concepts.

When two objects have the same static charge, they move away or repel one another. Rubbing a balloon on hair causes electrons to move from your hair onto the balloon, giving the balloon a negative ...

Electricity can flow through some materials but not others. If electricity flows through a material, the material is said to “conduct” electricity. In this activity, you can use batteries, an aluminum ...

The team had already observed adhesion due to electrostatic charge in previous drop tower experiments. Because only about nine seconds of measurement time in microgravity were possible there ...