Before you start cutting up that ‘negative ion’ health bracelet or personal massager, be aware that these are highly likely to contain thorium oxide or similar radioactive powder, as this ...

Over the years we’ve featured quite a few radiatioactivity detectors, which usually include a Geiger-Muller tube, or perhaps a large-area photodiode. But in the event of radiation exposure from ...

Description: Light duty wiper that can handle a variety of delicate tasks. Easily wipes up liquid and dust. Anti-static dispensing reduces lint and electrostatic discharge, controls usage and ...

That’s why you need to prevent static electricity at all cost. One way to do that is by wearing an anti-static wristband, which will redirect any static buildup away from your PC before it can ...

PU protective film is a functional protective film made of transparent PET film as the base material, coated with polyurethane pressure sensitive adhesive and fitted ...

Does that electrical charge create a fire risk? Probably not. “There is no doubt that static electricity builds up on parts of combines under some conditions, but there is no evidence to support ...

However, during the dry winter, there’s a risk of burns due to static electricity. If you overlook the anti-static pad provided at self-service stations, a fire accident can occur when fuel ...

A flat surface that a keyboard or other electronic device can rest on or a person can stand on in order to discharge static electricity. The mat is either grounded or treated in such a manner that ...

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 ...

Motions like petting generate static electricity. For the first time, researchers at Northwestern University say they understand how the phenomenon occurrs. “If you put your hand on a cat ...

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