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Shocking science: why static electricity happens in winter
Description
January 25, 2019
Static shocks are a sometimes painful consequence of winter. We asked scientists at the Manitoba Museum why they happen and how to stop them.
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Shocking science: why static electricity happens in winter01:14 | January 25, 2019
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Chemistry experts gather in Manitoba01:52 | June 4, 2024
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Winnipeg-held conference showcases future of chemistry03:07 | June 4, 2024
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Chemistry conference in Winnipeg to help shape next generation of scientists03:17 | June 4, 2024
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Manitoba mentor advocates for girls in STEM across schools02:03 | February 13, 2024
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Bison Regional Science Fair fueling creativity and curiosity for STEM related fields05:11 | January 18, 2024
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University of Winnipeg asteroid study00:59 | January 17, 2024
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Manitoba professor creates visualization of polar galaxy rings01:11 | September 13, 2023
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Examining AI in the courtroom04:13 | August 14, 2023
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Look up: Busy night skies for Manitoba stargazers04:21 | August 8, 2023
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Massive ‘T-Rex of the deep’ fossil discovered in southern Manitoba03:32 | August 5, 2023
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Winnipeg student sees their future in coding and videogame design04:15 | June 15, 2023
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Keeping their fingers on the pulse: New computer science program helps students prepare for careers in tech03:38 | June 15, 2023
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Local programmer living his dream, and helping others do the same03:27 | June 14, 2023
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Future potential: Ubisoft Winnipeg encourages Manitoba students to consider careers in STEM03:42 | June 14, 2023
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Winnipeg student to confront algae blooms at international competition01:51 | May 24, 2023
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Science Rendezvous at U of M offering fun, educational demonstrations for families03:54 | May 11, 2023
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Science Rendezvous at U of M hoping to inspire next generation of scientists04:02 | May 11, 2023
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Program teaching students about drones, aerial research and sustainability to expand03:48 | February 17, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Winnipeg bring machine learning to Manitoba fields04:55 | December 15, 2022
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Manitoba Museum collecting and studying fossils in Churchill05:05 | August 8, 2022
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Indigenous science and post-secondary education04:36 | June 21, 2022
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Saskatchewan’s Saqib Shahab, to receive honorary degree from University of Regina00:36 | June 10, 2022
-
Fossil species named in honour of Manitoba paleontologist03:42 | May 31, 2022
-
Flood Update For Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba01:18 | May 30, 2022
-
Winnipeg student wins big at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair03:18 | May 27, 2022
-
Roussin says there are “no cases of monkeypox under investigation”00:28 | May 20, 2022
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University of Winnipeg investigators assisting the Mars Perseverance rover04:09 | April 5, 2022
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Indigenous knowledge highlighted in climate map04:30 | March 31, 2022
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“Freedom” becomes rally cry co-opted by far-right actors: experts02:13 | February 25, 2022
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?02:20 | February 16, 2022
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Shocking science: why static electricity happens in winter01:14 | January 25, 2019
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Chemistry experts gather in Manitoba01:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Winnipeg-held conference showcases future of chemistry03:07 | June 4, 2024
-
Chemistry conference in Winnipeg to help shape next generation of scientists03:17 | June 4, 2024
-
Manitoba mentor advocates for girls in STEM across schools02:03 | February 13, 2024
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Bison Regional Science Fair fueling creativity and curiosity for STEM related fields05:11 | January 18, 2024
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University of Winnipeg asteroid study00:59 | January 17, 2024
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Manitoba professor creates visualization of polar galaxy rings01:11 | September 13, 2023
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Examining AI in the courtroom04:13 | August 14, 2023
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Look up: Busy night skies for Manitoba stargazers04:21 | August 8, 2023
-
Massive ‘T-Rex of the deep’ fossil discovered in southern Manitoba03:32 | August 5, 2023
-
Winnipeg student sees their future in coding and videogame design04:15 | June 15, 2023
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Winnipeg student to confront algae blooms at international competition01:51 | May 24, 2023
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Manitoba Museum collecting and studying fossils in Churchill05:05 | August 8, 2022
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Saskatchewan’s Saqib Shahab, to receive honorary degree from University of Regina00:36 | June 10, 2022
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Fossil species named in honour of Manitoba paleontologist03:42 | May 31, 2022
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Flood Update For Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba01:18 | May 30, 2022
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Winnipeg student wins big at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair03:18 | May 27, 2022
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Roussin says there are “no cases of monkeypox under investigation”00:28 | May 20, 2022
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University of Winnipeg investigators assisting the Mars Perseverance rover04:09 | April 5, 2022
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Indigenous knowledge highlighted in climate map04:30 | March 31, 2022
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“Freedom” becomes rally cry co-opted by far-right actors: experts02:13 | February 25, 2022
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Fact or Fiction: does news broadcast of unscientific movements amplify misinfo?02:20 | February 16, 2022
Shocking science: why static electricity happens in winter
Description
January 25, 2019
Static shocks are a sometimes painful consequence of winter. We asked scientists at the Manitoba Museum why they happen and how to stop them.
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