Dry air from Arctic front creates perfect conditions for unexpected zaps.

Static electricity was first observed in 600 BC, but researchers have struggled to explain how it is caused by rubbing. With a better understanding of the mechanisms at play, researchers potentially ...

During the cold, dry months, everyday actions like handling a doorknob, flipping on a light switch or touching your car's metal frame are more likely to result in an annoying, yet harmless, jolt of ...

A mother and her daughter were left in fits of giggles after the little girl's hair stood bolt upright due to static electricity after she used a playground slide. Footage captured by Jacky Ticomporn ...

To put it simply, static electricity is the small buildup of electrical charge on the surface of an object. It occurs when materials rub against each other and the friction often comes with a transfer ...