That quick zap when you touch a doorknob or car door is actually a small burst of built-up electricity, and winter creates ...

Purdue University physics professor Erica Carlson explains why static electricity is worse in winter and offers practical ...

First Alert Meteorologist Audrey Pentecost breaks down static electricity and why we see so much of it in the winter months.

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 ...

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, ...

These Dachshunds’ winter static hair is out of control in the best way possible, and we can’t stop laughing at their ...

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 ...

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If you have ever shocked yourself on a doorknob in the winter and questioned your entire existence, you are going to feel ...