In this article, we’ll dive into some of the most iconic machines that generate static electricity and explore how they work. Before we look at the fancy science gear, we should actually define ...

Electrets produce a semi-permanent static electric field, similar to how a magnet produces a magnetic field. The ones in microphones are very small, but in the video after the break [Jay Bowles ...

ion air cannons and ion air guns designed to neutralize static electricity. As Machine Design’s technical editor, Sharon Spielman produces content for the brand’s focus audience—design and ...

or a Wimshurst machine can create electrostatic sparks Machines designed to generate static electricity, like Van de Graaff generators or Wimshurst machines can produce large electrostatic sparks.