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, ...

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 electricity was first observed in 600 B.C., but researchers have struggled to explain how rubbing causes it. In 2019, researchers discovered nanosized surface deformations at play. The same ...

The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years’ worth of tiny shocks, however, researchers couldn’t fully explain how rubbing two objects together causes ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Static electricity is caused by a ...

Winter is right around the corner and you'll likely start noticing the subtle pop when opening the car door or walking across carpet with socks on. In this week's 'Science with Sarah,' we're learning ...

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - Authorities say static electricity is to blame for three oil gun barrels catching fire on Saturday afternoon. The Barton County Fire District 2 said just before 4:30 p.m., ...

Franklin crews responded to a fire reported around 7 p.m at Cheney Pulp & Paper Co. on Anderson Street Friday. >> Second driver named in Franklin Twp. fatal bus crash Static electricity started fire ...

Researchers discovered different electrical charges build up on the front and back parts of a sliding object, creating a current of static electricity. This explains why petting fur or shuffling along ...

Artificial intelligence is used to develop all sorts of applications, including controlling robotic pets - Copyright AFP/File Fabrice COFFRINI Artificial intelligence ...