How Everything Works on Instagram: "Static electricity is simply the buildup of electric charge on the surface of a material. It forms when two objects rub together and swap electrons — one ends up with extra electrons (a negative charge), while the other is left with fewer (a positive charge). Because opposite charges attract, a charged object can cling to or pull on nearby materials. That’s why a balloon rubbed on your hair makes the strands lift or stick to it. You notice static electricity m

Invention on Instagram: "Shredding an image into smaller pieces is a simple and effective way to understand the idea behind downsampling. When an image is physically cut apart and each small section is viewed on its own, the fine details disappear while the broader shapes and colors remain. This mirrors what happens digitally when an image is reduced in resolution. The computer keeps the essential structure but removes the smaller patterns that the human eye is less likely to notice at a smaller