Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...
With Christmas road trips coming up, please remind everyone how to avoid vapor fires at self-service gas stations. -- S.T.B., Tulsa. Matt Skinner, public information officer for the Oklahoma ...
CRANE, Ind. - Ask explosives operators at Crane Army Ammunition Activity about handling energetics and it won't be long until they are explaining how it is an inherently dangerous job. Safety ...
Zaps of static electricity are commonplace in everyday life. But can static electricity give enough of a jolt to start a fire? Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between negative and ...
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 ...
Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...