If one has not seen it for themselves, most individuals have heard of the classic experiment involving rubbing a balloon on the hair and making the balloon stick or having one's hair stand up. Well, ...

Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your hair and watched it stick to the wall? That’s static electricity in action! Let’s see how you can make tiny pieces of tissue dance using just a balloon and some ...

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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Each year on Jan. 9th, the country — or at least a bunch of school kids ...

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, ...

WASHINGTON — Your skin is dry, lips are chapped and you are constantly being shocked when you open doors, touch your dog or go in for a kiss from your partner. But why? These are all impacts from cold ...