On February 7, 2025, in Jiangsu, China, @FilmNo.25 shared a video of her pet cat experiencing static electricity. In the footage, the author is lying on the bed when her cat approaches.

I don’t know — and frankly, don’t want to know — why the first thing someone did after a recent Zenless Zone Zero update was ...

From a tiny electric jolt when touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts that cling to a mischievous cat's fur—the well-known and seemingly simple phenomenon of static electricity has puzzled ...

Why Petting Your Cat Leads to Static Electricity Sep. 18, 2024 — Static electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it.

Static electricity—specifically the triboelectric ... against one's hair or styrofoam packing peanuts sticking to a cat's fur (as well as human skin, glass tabletops, and just about anywhere ...

Static stretching is when you hold the stretch for a count of say 20 seconds ... Bottom line: a little prevention and stretching can go a long way. Stretching is the cat’s meow. Now excuse me, I must ...

ISTA physicists demonstrate that contact electrification depends on the contact history of materials. For centuries, static electricity has intrigued and perplexed scientists. Now, researchers from th ...

While static electricity isn't dangerous ... Meanwhile, Shashank M, a pet owner in BTM Layout, said even his cat isn't spared. "Every time I pet my cat, there's this tiny spark, and he jumps ...