Researchers have developed a self-powered floating capsule that uses kinetic energy to detect contaminated water and ...

In 1938, Chester Carlson was working in a rented room on the second floor of a bar and grill in Astoria, Queens. The process ...

Discover six fascinating science experiments you can try at home! Learn how to make a glass bubble from a CD, explore static ...

Try this simple science experiment to see how static electricity can bend a thin stream of water. This video explains the basic physics behind electric charge and demonstrates an easy, safe setup ...

This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...

A puff of smoke from a cigarette actually played an integral role in leading inventor Duane Pearsall on his path to creating one of the most crucial home safety items to date. In the 1960s, Pearsall ...

A small Ohio community is coming together to support Chloe Walker, a 15-year-old who suffered severe burns after a science experiment caught fire inside Greeneview High School last week. The incident, ...

A 17-year-old whiz kid whose Irvine home was at the center of an FBI and hazmat squad probe last week said the search was all because of his science experiment. Federal authorities said they were ...

A 17-year-old whose science experiment led to a massive probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and hazardous materials response in his Irvine neighborhood broke his silence Tuesday, saying ...

NORFOLK, Va. — If you've noticed more static shocks during the winter, you're not imagining it. Cold weather truly makes them much more common. That quick zap when you touch a doorknob or car door is ...

Discover Magazine: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, said static electricity remains surprisingly poorly understood at the microscopic level. He noted that even ...

Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...