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Static electricity—specifically the triboelectric effect, aka contact electrification—is ubiquitous in our daily lives, found in such things as a balloon rubbed against one's hair or styrofoam ...

Static electricity depends on materials' contact history, physicists show For centuries, static electricity has been the subject of intrigue and scientific investigation. Now, researchers from the ...

A static electricity spark can also ignite flammable gases, so it’s a risk factor for things such as oil and gas transportation.

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