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.

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

Nothing jolts you back to reality like a big static shock from your favorite blanket. Whether it's that cozy throw blanket on the couch or the comforter on your bed, blankets can create quite the ...

Static electricity forms through friction when people move throughout their day. Clothes rub together, shoes scrape against ...

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 ...

How does static electricity work? Learn more about these electrical chargers and how they may have been a key to life.

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, ...

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 ...

Winter static has never looked this dramatic.