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Spider Weaves Electrostatic Webs

Common U.K. garden spiders have a unique way of catching their prey—with electrostatic webs. Oxford University researchers recently studied the Uloborus plumipes, commonly known as the feather-legged lace weave... Read More...

Static Electricity and People

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering Magazine. The series explored charging, ionization, explosions, and other ESD related topics. The E... Read More...

Breakthrough in Charging Batteries Through Movements

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a new technology that generates power every time an electronic device is touched or rubbed. The team created a new material called triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harnesses static electricity.

From Electrostatics to ESD

Associate Professor Neils Jonassen authored a bi-monthly static column that appeared in Compliance Engineering Magazine. The series explored charging, ionization, explosions, and other ESD related topics. The E... Read More...