When Jonathan realized there was someone living in one of the electric boxes where he works, he decided he had to evict her. The little mouse had created a nice home for herself inside the box, but Jonathan didn’t love the idea as much as she did. He opened up the box to tell her it was time to go, …
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Researchers have discovered that ice can generate electricity when bent or deformed, offering new insight into both nature and technology. Credit: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Ice can generate electricity when bent, a process called flexoelectricity. The discovery connects to lightning formation and future device applications. Ice is among the most common materials on Earth, covering glaciers, mountain ranges, and the …
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In 1994, two Canadian TV satellites failed within mere hours of each other. The pair was in a geostationary orbit when a major solar storm hit, resulting in electrostatic discharges that disabled their control electronics. Anik E1 and E2 are just one example of the effects of electric charge buildup on satellites, known as spacecraft environment discharge. New findings show …
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