I just recently moved into a new place, and I'm considering placing my TV near my computer. Would static from the TV (either LCD or CRT; I can currently choose TVs of either type to use) damage the ...

Although it doesn't happen often, a good zap of static electricity can kill a PC, either while it's running or when you're or working on it. You've probably heard it before, but in this video, Patrick ...

If you're going to start working on a computer without taking precautions against electrostatic discharge, plan on fixing more than what you planned to do. Anti-static mats are a great way to keep ...

You may consider fall to be the best time of year in Phoenix, thanks to the mild weather. Yet the conditions that produce this lovely seasonal interlude are responsible for one of life's little ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Unhappy with the life of your smartphone battery? Thought so. Help could be on the way from one of the most common, yet poorly understood, forms of power generation: static electricity ...

Static electricity is everywhere, especially in your house. “Everyone has experienced that unexpected shock when folding laundry or touching a metal object in their home,” says John Bell, an ...

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 ...

Static electricity is one of the most common, yet poorly understand, forms of power generation. A new study suggests the cause of this hair-raising phenomenon is tiny structural changes that occur at ...