In a recent Nature paper, physicists attribute a molecular “film” of carbon to phenomena like. Theoretically speaking, volcanic ash—a gassy lump of collid ...

Static electricity may seem simple. Students often learn that rubbing a balloon against their hair will cause negatively ...

The spark that transfers a charge from one carbon particle to another, generating lightning and possibly life itself, is finally understood.

There’s a shocking lack of understanding of the physics underlying this commonplace phenomenon, but researchers are on the case.

The familiar phenomenon has puzzled researchers for centuries, but experiments are finally making sense of its unruly behaviours.

Two microscopic grains collide and produce a tiny spark. This phenomenon may have provided the energy to kick off life on Earth. But if these solid particles have the same composition, what factor ...

When particles in volcanic ash cloud rub together, some pick up positive charge and others negative – now physicists have ...

Speakers, including keynote U.S. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO), say progress requires data, technology, and open ...

The event occurred when a powerful positive lightning bolt struck during an intense thunderstorm over the region.

Brittle, microscopic structures called dendrites form in lithium-ion batteries and can disrupt battery performance. Unlike bulk lithium, which is pliant and supple, dendrites fracture under stress.

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