# what is static electricity

Static electricity and manual all-metal grinders » Here's a thought, and maybe it won't work. But I am still curious if anyone has ever tried it. Wouldn't attaching one's manual grinder to a reliable grounding system (either the grounding conductor on one's electrical system or the water piping) eliminate all trouble with statics in freshly ground coffee? To be more specific, all commercial grinders with metal… Home-barista.com

Mercury's ghostly glow reveals its secret » THE spooky glow that emanates from mercury as it swirls around inside a glass flask has been explained by researchers in California. They say that the light is the result of tiny sparks created by the build-up and discharge of static electricity. Scientists noticed the strange glow back in the 17th century, but why it … Newscientist.com

Static Dissipative Heel Grounder » Wearwell's Static Dissipative Heel Grounder allows static electricity to pass from the worker to the ESD flooring for safety. Wearwell.com

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A three-stage system to remove mercury and dioxins in flue gases - PubMed » Mercury (Hg) from combustion of fossil fuels and waste is the dominant source of anthropogenic Hg emissions, globally amounting to more than 1500 t Hgyear(-1). These emissions must decrease substantially in order to counteract increasing environmental levels of Hg and reduce future toxic effects. Up … Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov