Electric membrane switches often have pressure-sensitive adhesives securing an overlay on top of the switch. But to get the most out of the adhesive, engineers usually call for a rough surface, giving ...

Mueller Electric Company, Inc. has announced the offering of static and electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding cables, designed to protect workers and associated equipment from the potential harmful ...

Many technologies rely on electric discharge phenomena, including consumer electronics, medical devices, and high-voltage power systems. During product development, it is highly beneficial to simulate ...

The same phenomena that create lightning and thunderstorms are around us every day, producing incredibly high voltages, which cause sparks and shocks. Static electricity is a mighty force. Each year ...

Who has never felt that unpleasant little shock when shaking a metal handle, taking off a wool sweater, or brushing against someone in the dark? These tiny sparks are due to static electricity, ...

As in the title, this happened the other day when I touched my computer's side panel (Antec P183 case). Reading about this phenomena on the net has been almost comical, with individuals who claim to ...

You see those warning labels on fuel pumps, reminding you to discharge any static electricity built up on your body before touching the pump nozzle and gassing up your chariot. Last week at a ...