Taking flight: a parasitic roundworm prepares to jump on its host (courtesy: Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez) Researchers in the US ...

A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and ...

Microscopic parasitic worms use static electricity to pull themselves toward flying insects, turning physics into a powerful ...

There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team ...

Imagine a world without the glow of your screen, the hum of your fridge, or the instant communication across continents.

The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years’ worth of tiny shocks, however, researchers couldn’t fully explain how rubbing two objects together causes ...

A tiny worm that leaps high into the air—up to 25 times its body length—to attach to flying insects uses static electricity ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

Scientists have unveiled a smart textile patch that can turn clothing into a voice sensor that enables your shirt to "hear" ...

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 ...

Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...

As humans we often think we have a pretty good handle on the basics of the way the world works, from an intuition about gravity good enough to let us walk around, play baseball, and land spacecraft on ...