An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications.

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An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications. More ...

If you've ever had a packing peanut stick to your clothes as you unbox your Amazon delivery, then you know that Styrofoam is pretty good at generating static electricity. A new invention turns ...

For example, in the food industry, static electricity is already used to enhance coffee bean grinding, but it could also optimize the production of pharmaceutical powders. In the space sector, it ...

Researchers are experimenting with using static electricity and other techniques to separate the components of hard-to-recycle mixed fabrics.

Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, researchers discovered nanosized surface deformations at play.