One of life's little ongoing annoyances, getting zapped with static electricity, can happen in a variety of places. You'll get jolted when touching something metal, like a doorknob, a handle, or often ...

There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an ...

Static zaps when you climb out of a car are more than a minor annoyance; they are a tiny physics lesson delivered straight to your fingertips. With a few simple changes to how you exit, what you wear, ...

Dear Heloise: Do you or your readers have any suggestions for preventing STATIC-ELECTRICITY SHOCK? Getting out of cars is especially painful, and it is really bad in dry winter months. I’d appreciate ...

Discover the surprising science behind static electricity, its causes, effects, and everyday applications in our lives.