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Scientists don’t know how static electricity works - but invisible carbon in the air may explain some of its mysteries.
Produced and presented by Shamini Bundell
Research images by Thomas Zauner/ISTA, GTNaM/Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, GRASP/Liège Université
Animations by Dan Fox
Cat covered in packing peanuts picture by Sean McGreath
Stock images by Getty Images / A/V Geeks LLC - Footage / Marc Szeglat
Supervising Producer: Maren Hunsberger
With thanks to Cooper the cat
From Grosjean et al. Adventitious carbon breaks symmetry in oxide contact electrification. Nature. (2026)
Produced and presented by Shamini Bundell
Research images by Thomas Zauner/ISTA, GTNaM/Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, GRASP/Liège Université
Animations by Dan Fox
Cat covered in packing peanuts picture by Sean McGreath
Stock images by Getty Images / A/V Geeks LLC - Footage / Marc Szeglat
Supervising Producer: Maren Hunsberger
With thanks to Cooper the cat
From Grosjean et al. Adventitious carbon breaks symmetry in oxide contact electrification. Nature. (2026)
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