Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Balloon attracting hair with static electricity The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after ...

Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish explains how static electricity works and why it's so prevalent in winter.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — If you've been left with a sore finger after reaching for a doorknob this winter, suffering from a sharp static electricity shock, you're not alone. Erica Carlson, 150th ...

One of life's little ongoing annoyances, getting zapped with static electricity, can happen in a variety of places. You'll get jolted when touching something metal, like a doorknob, a handle, or often ...