#staticelectricity — Public Fediverse posts

Fix monitor that goes black, off or blinks due to static electricity in chair

https://aalonso.dev/blog/2023/how-to-fix-monitor-that-goes-black-off-due-to-static-electricity-in-chair/

#HackerNews #fixmonitor #staticelectricity #techrepair #monitorissues #troubleshooting

Why Do Treehoppers Have Such Bizarro Body Shapes? study out of University of Bristol, published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

"Treehoppers detect electrical fields emitted by their predators and may also distinguish between electrical fields emitted by their predators and friendly insects"

#SciComm by @grrlscientist

#insects #morphology #evolution #electroreception #StaticElectricity https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/08/08/why-do-treehoppers-have-such-bizarro-body-shapes/

In 1762, Johan Carl Wilcke invented the electrophorus, a device that revolutionized our understanding of static electricity. This tool paved the way for advancements in batteries, capacitors, and ESD control. Today, static electricity management is vital in electronics, aerospace, and manufacturing, protecting sensitive components and improving reliability. Wilcke’s work shows how simple ideas can impact industries for centuries. #StaticElectricity #ESD #Innovation #Electrophorus

Static Electricity And The Machines That Make It https://hackaday.com/2024/09/30/static-electricity-and-the-machines-that-make-it/ #vandegraaffgenerator #staticelectricity #wimshurstmachine #electrostatics #electrophorus #electrostatic #OriginalArt #leydenjars #MiscHacks #leydenjar #wimshurst #Featured #Interest #Science #leyden #STATIC #disk

Static Electricity And The Machines That Make It - Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater... - https://hackaday.com/2024/09/30/static-electricity-and-the-machines-that-make-it/ #vandegraaffgenerator #staticelectricity #wimshurstmachine #electrostatics #electrophorus #electrostatic #originalart #leydenjars #mischacks #leydenjar #wimshurst #featured #interest #science #leyden #static #disk

ElectriPop Turns Cut Mylar into Custom 3D Structures - Mylar has a lot of useful properties, and as such as see it pop up pretty often, n... - https://hackaday.com/2022/05/06/electripop-turns-cut-mylar-into-custom-3d-structures/ #futureinterfacesgroup #staticelectricity #electrostatic #highvoltage #hardware #mylar #art