Rust – iron oxide – is a poor conductor of electricity, which is why an electronic device with a rusted battery usually won't work. Despite this poor conductivity, an electron transferred to a ...

If you have rust building up on your items, you can try a few different ways to get rid of it. The easiest is using white ...

Don't toss out a cast iron skillet because you spot a few rust spots; they can be removed with several household products, ...

Canadian rock legend Neil Young once wrote that rust never sleeps. Young used rust as a metaphor for artistic complacency, an ...

Researchers have shown that iron oxide layers can convert kinetic energy of saltwater into electrical power. There are many ways to generate electricity -- batteries ...

When we think of rust—iron oxide—we usually refer to its negative effects in terms of corrosion and material degradation. But rust does have its uses: It can function in some cases as a protective ...

Rust is a common problem on bridges, cars, and other metal structures, but new research shows that when it’s combined with saltwater, it can also be a source of electricity. New research conducted by ...

(Nanowerk News) Using a state-of-the-art microscopy technique, experimenters at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have witnessed a slow-motion, ...