Static shock is very common in cold weather. Frizzy hair on end or zaps to the hands seem to happen more often in winter.

Normally electrostatic sparks are very small. If the object has a lot of charge, then these sparks can be hundreds of metres long. Sparks can occur between charged objects and people. Sometimes ...

Cozying up to your favorite blanket shouldn't be a shock. There are easy ways to remove static from your blankets and keep them from shocking and clinging.

Static electricity is bad for laptops ... Because of their molecular structure, synthetic fibers are more prone to static shocks. To prevent static shocks, avoid wearing clothes made of synthetic ...

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 ...

Students at MIT have created a new set of shocks, called GenShock, that generate electricity as they smooth out the vehicle's ride. We first heard of such a system from MIT in late 2007 ...