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 ...

Bits of material levitating against gravity, a stream of water deflected by invisible means, sparks of light appearing out of thin air; with observations like those, it’s a wonder that the early ...

PJM seeks federal approval to simplify small project connections, ease staff burden and give developers earlier clarity on ...

Benjamin Franklin experimented with electricity on fowl. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis, courtesy of The Library of Congress In 1751 Benjamin Franklin planned an electrical ...

The 2025 Nobel prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for the discovery of an effect that has applications in ...

EADaily, October 6th, 2025. In October, wholesale electricity prices for some countries The EU was transferred from hourly ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - This weekend is full of opportunities for exploration. Whether you’re interested in mastering fire-building at a nearby park, delving into electricity experiments at a museum, or ...