static and cats

From the «now that's SCIENCE!» department:
Title: The shocking science behind petting cats – or how static electricity works
Author: Bronwyn Thompson
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:03:00 +0000
Link: https://newatlas.com/physics/static-electricity-cats/

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Incredibly, for the first time, scientists have unraveled the mechanisms at
play when rubbing a surface creates an electrical current, something that was
first recorded in 600 BCE yet not fully understood until now. And while cats
are not the main culprits of creating this static electricity, their fur is an
ideal conductor.

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Category:Physics[3], Science[4]

Tags:Northwestern University[5], Cats[6], Electricity[7], Animal science[8]

Links:
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[2]: https://newatlas.com/physics/static-electricity-cats/ (link)
[3]: https://newatlas.com/physics/ (link)
[4]: https://newatlas.com/science/ (link)
[5]: https://newatlas.com/tag/northwestern-university/ (link)
[6]: https://newatlas.com/tag/cats/ (link)
[7]: https://newatlas.com/tag/electricity/ (link)
[8]: https://newatlas.com/tag/animal-science/ (link)