Mighty mini-magnet is low in cost and light on energy use

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Static electricity is a big mystery — a jolt of fresh research could help to solve it
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Hair-raising: how carbon contamination can drive static charging
News & Views
18 MAR 26
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Global Talent Recruitment Announcement of the College of Engineering, HZAU
Join HZAU's global faculty team to advance research with competitive benefits.
Wuhan, Hubei (CN)
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
Multiple Positions Open in The Stomatology Hospital，Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang (CN)
The Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine(ZJUSS)
Group Leader Positions in Chemical and Structural Biology
IRB Barcelona invites applications for Group Leader positions in Chemical Biology (one) and Structural Biology (one).
Barcelona (Provincia), Cataluña (ES)
Fundació Institut de Recerca Biomèdica (IRB Barcelona)
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