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RFID Tags Interfere with Hospital Equipment and Raise Safety Concerns-Featured article from Medical News Today

See Sparks in Oil Tank and the tank is grounded!

Sacred Mission - Electrical Health Debate written by Matteo Tavera translated by George Verdon

Anode vs. Cathode- Think you know which is which?

Controlling Electrostatic Ingition Hazards during Fuel Delivery at Forecourts-By Graham Hern, Ulrich Von Pidoll & Dr. Jeremy Smallwood

Student Death Prompts Schools to Install Lightning Predictors

Watch as lightning strikes while soccer players are still on the field

Lipoatrophia Semicircularis: a new office condition which may be related to EMI/ESD

Super Charged Granny?????- Shows the lack of understanding in the media and the public on the issues of static electricity

ESD Control Program for Novice-Tips for ESD coordinators and for setting up ESD control programs in an organization

Shock horror probe- the world of a static electricity consultant- Dr. Jeremy Smallwood, Electrostatic Solutions

Abbreviation of Electrostatic Discharge (pdf)-In this paper consequences of improper use of the abbreviation are considered and consistent practices for the written and spoken language are proposed- By Toni Viheriakoski, Specialist, Electrostatics- Nokia Siemens Networks

John Chubb Defines ESD Instrument Calibration

NYC unplugs Edison's direct current service

Telsa Down under An Australian site detailing almost 200 high voltage and other projects

A Unified Theory of Electrification in Natural Processes -By Thomas Prevenslik

Explosive Surgery? -The operating room is filled with fuel and ignition sources. What is being done to prevent fires in the operating room? Check out this page filled with links to vaulable information.

Crocs Cause Static Electricity in Swedish Hospital? Maybe it's just a crock

Proposed Test Method by John Chubb

Exploding cell phone may have killed Korean man

UPDATE: Confession made in "exploding cell phone" of Korean man

UPDATED! -Cell Phone Explosions-Most recent: 19-year-old college student received second-degree burns from cell phone battery explosion

Cell phones exploding a growing problem

Breaking Through the Static: How to Find Information on the Safety of Your Cell Phone-Special report and investigation from NYC Council (PDF file)

Do Cell Phones Attract Lightning?-Word Document 42KB

Study Finds: Cell Phone Radiation Breaks Human and Animal DNA- By Stephen L. Fowler

Dell Announces Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

See a Notebook PC Explode

Dell Laptop Explodes at Japanese Conference

No Shock Shopping
Food Lion Uses Ground Wires on shopping Carts

Tesla Theory Finally a Reality! Technology developed that gives you all the battery juice you need directly from the air.

It's the thinnest material ever and could revolutionize computers and medicine

Some ESD experts need to join this forum

Air Wells, Fog Fences & Dew Ponds- Not related to electrostatics but may be of interest to our readers

Static Spark Probable Cause of Texas Cargo Van Fire

Re-Engineering The Ark-Was The Ark of Covenant Using Static Electricity?

Awareness Bracelets in ESD Areas? We don't think so.

Experts Divided on What Attracts Lightning

Explore Benjamin Franklin-(PBS) Explore some of Ben Franklin's electrifying discoveries and test your knowledge of electricity. You might be shocked!

Researchers develop new ultra-thin plastic that could replace silicon

GM Holden Safety Recall (Australia)- Faulty Side Airbag, Static Electricity possible cause

ESD Questions Answered-Reader Feedback on Physical Science -Static Electricity Shocks

Static electricity can play havoc with cochlear implants

Fuel's Paradise? Power source that turns physics on its head!

ESD Journal Challenges Wireless Wrist Strap Makers - Go Ahead Make Our Day!
Send them in for eval.

Updated!
Static Electricity Page

All Charged Up! Part 1 Electricity CoolStuff newsletter published by Arbor Scientific

"New use for shielding bags"- millions could make use of this technology-take a look at the AFDB website-make your own aluminum foil deflector beanie!

Single Particles Do Not Exhibit Wave-like Behavior -PDF File 11 KB

The Consumer guide to Non-Contact Level Gauges by David W. Spitzer & Walt Boyes