Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...

From Connecticut to Cairo, reading spots that will seem like paradise to book- and design-lovers alike. In the library of Bayt Yakan, a Cairo building renovated by the architectural conservator Alaa ...

The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to serve as the home for React, React Native, and supporting technologies. React, a popular open source JavaScript library for web and native ...

Set on a name that starts with "C" for your daughter? From Charlize to Caroline, and Claire to Chanel — there are a wide range of girl names that start with “C” for parents-to-be. The top 1,000 baby ...

One of the many announcements at the 2020 DC FanDome (remember those?) was news of a Static Shock movie coming from producer Michael B. Jordan, based on the electric-powered African American teen hero ...

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Kids (and parents!) of all ages can read books and earn prizes all summer long at Chicago Public Library. Kickoff events on June 21 feature crafts, music, hands-on activities and more. How do you keep ...

Windows 11 has some "real costs", says The Document Foundation, developer of LibreOffice. The foundation explains why users should ditch the Windows OS and switch to Linux. A big change is coming to ...

From cosplay and video games to crafts and kid-friendly zones, this free family event at Harold Washington Library Center in the South Loop returns Saturday, June 14, 2025. At Gamer’s Universe, every ...

How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today. Lucie Faulknor is an arts management and documentary film professional. Founder at Serendipity Films, LLC, she ...

URBANA — Taliah Abdullah believes reading has “a way of building communities.” The executive director of the public library in Flint, Mich., saw this firsthand during her time as a school librarian at ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (April 22, 2025) -- The 3D printer inside the Robert C. McEwen Library worked fastidiously on creating a mask based on a popular video game, as patrons passing by looked to see the ...