Feel like your car is constantly giving you a little zap every time you get out? You’re not alone. Have you ever stepped out ...

From a tiny electric jolt when touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts that cling to a mischievous cat's fur -- the well-known and seemingly simple phenomenon of static electricity has puzzled people ...

Static electricity affects everyday life in familiar ways—the shock from touching a doorknob, a balloon sticking to a child’s ...

According to Sobarzo’s and colleagues, this problem has been confounded by the diverse array of variables associated with a material’s contact electrification. These include its electronic properties, ...

The work could be a step toward understanding the effects behind the phenomenon of static electricity, in which electric charge accumulates on materials after they are rubbed or touched together.

Now scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have identified a critical factor explaining that ...

In the first episode of The Deep End Podcast, we meet Jon Nelson, who shares why he volunteered to get brain implants for his relentless depression.

You've probably seen lightning flash across the sky, but do you know why and how it happens? This simple science activity ...

Some electricity is made in power stations, where giant magnets spin inside coils of wire. This spinning motion produces an electric current. Power stations use energy from coal, gas, water, wind, or ...

Have you noticed that during the winter, every time you touch your light switch or anything metal, you get a nasty shock? Why is this? It has to do with charges. You ...

The easiest science experiment for kids is the Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano. It's simple, safe, and fun! The best experiment for kids at school is the Plant Growth Experiment because it's ...