Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the makeup of the Universe.

From the tiny jolt of touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts clinging to a mischievous cat’s fur, static electricity—both familiar and seemingly simple—has puzzled people since antiquity. How can ...

On February 7, 2025, in Jiangsu, China, @FilmNo.25 shared a video of her pet cat experiencing static electricity. In the footage, the author is lying on the bed when her cat approaches.

Static electricity—specifically the triboelectric ... against one's hair or styrofoam packing peanuts sticking to a cat's fur (as well as human skin, glass tabletops, and just about anywhere ...

While static electricity isn't dangerous ... Meanwhile, Shashank M, a pet owner in BTM Layout, said even his cat isn't spared. "Every time I pet my cat, there's this tiny spark, and he jumps ...

From a tiny electric jolt when touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts that cling to a mischievous cat's fur—the well-known and seemingly simple phenomenon of static electricity has puzzled ...

Why Petting Your Cat Leads to Static Electricity Sep. 18, 2024 — Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it.

Anyone who has ever pet a cat or shuffled their feet across the carpet knows that rubbing objects together generates static electricity. But an explanation for this phenomenon has eluded ...

From a tiny electric jolt when touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts that cling to a mischievous cat’s fur—the well-known and seemingly simple phenomenon of static electricity has puzzled ...

A Cat Called Hell 1. I’ve written down ... with subjects this week ranging from The Great Barrier Reef to Static Electricity.

What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the Electricity Party exhibit at the Bakken Museum in south Minneapolis are making the best of the ...

On December 2, 2024, in Jiangsu, China, @XiaomanIsaCommon-lookingCat shared a video of a cat startled by static electricity. In the video, the owner rubs her finger on a furry blanket to generate ...