Discover the surprising science behind static electricity, its causes, effects, and everyday applications in our lives.

Have you gotten shocked while touching a doorknob or a metal surface recently? First Alert Meteorologist Nate Morris explains ...

Scientists at Northwestern University may have figured out why walking on carpet in your socks, petting your furry friend, or rubbing a balloon on your hair creates static electricity. In a new study, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

There is nothing more frustrating than finding a sock stuck to your pants leg thanks to static cling. Or the fear of "sparks" ...

Northwestern University scientists have made a new contribution to understanding a long-standing phenomenon called static electricity. In their most recent research, the researchers found that such ...

Zaps of static electricity are commonplace in everyday life. But can static electricity give enough of a jolt to start a fire? Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between negative and ...

Static in clothes is caused by friction between fabrics, which creates an electric charge, especially in colder seasons due to low humidity. Preventing static can be achieved by using fabric softeners ...

Static electricity is everywhere, especially in your house. “Everyone has experienced that unexpected shock when folding laundry or touching a metal object in their home,” says John Bell, an ...