There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an ...

We've all tussled with a skirt that wouldn't stop wrapping around our backside and legs (revealing every bump and bulge!) or a shirt that delivers the shock of one's life or even that hat that makes ...

Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater crackles as you pull it off, or when a doorknob delivers an unexpected zap. Regardless, the phenomenon is much more ...

Oh, that dreaded crackle when you pull clothes out of the dryer! It seems like some days, especially when it’s cold and dry, everything wants to stick together. But what’s really going on? I’ll break ...

There is nothing more frustrating than finding a sock stuck to your pants leg thanks to static cling. Or the fear of "sparks" tingling your skin every time you pull on your sweater. The colder, drier ...

With Christmas road trips coming up, please remind everyone how to avoid vapor fires at self-service gas stations. -- S.T.B., Tulsa. Matt Skinner, public information officer for the Oklahoma ...

The cause of an explosion at a Plainview gas station has been confirmed and static electricity is the cause. The Plainview Daily Herald captures the scene just moments after the flames shot up. The ...

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 ...

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