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, ...

For the Dry Season! Causes of Static Electricity, Countermeasures, and Instant Removal TechniquesSummaryThe unpleasant "snap" ...

Many people are familiar with the experience: grabbing their favorite blanket and gotting shocked. Static electricity may not be too dangerous, but it is uncomfortable and annoying. So, why is there ...

Static electricity can be a small annoyance for humans—a zap when you touch a doorknob, your hair shooting up when you pull off a sweater—but for small organisms, it can be a lifesaver. Static helps ...

In this quick science demo, I show you how I make a pencil spin without touching it using a balloon and static electricity. I balance a colored pencil on a bottle cap, charge a balloon by rubbing it ...

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In this quick science activity, I show how to make a bubble that seems to move like magic using static electricity. I mix water with dish soap, spread it on the table, then blow a bubble onto the ...

At first glance, it’s a wonder that jumping parasitic nematodes exist at all. To reproduce, these minuscule creatures—roughly the size of a pinpoint—hurl themselves up to 25 times their body length to ...

Mites who hitchhike on the beaks of hummingbirds use a surprising method to help them on their journey: electricity. These hummingbird flower mites feed on nectar and live within specific flowers for ...