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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — If you've been left with a sore finger after reaching for a doorknob this winter, suffering from a sharp ...

Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...