Many people are familiar with the experience: grabbing their favorite blanket and gotting shocked. Static electricity may not be too dangerous, but it is uncomfortable and annoying. So, why is there ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Third grade students ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

news Raw video of static lightning in Calbuco volcano eruption Spectacular video shows static electricity from the Calbuco volcano's ash plume prompting lightning in addition to the spewing lava. Ash ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

WEST MICHIGAN — While thunderstorms can be dangerous, they can also bring incredible light shows from strikes of lightning. Have you ever wondered how lightning forms? In this experiment, you'll be ...

The imbalance of charges that takes place with this fun phenomenon typically happens when two different materials come into contact and then are separated. In the experience, one of the materials may ...

We’re all familiar with static electricity and its many “appearances.” It can be an annoying spark when you walk across a rug; allow you to stick a balloon against a wall after rubbing it across your ...

You lit the light bulb in a manner similar to how clouds create lightning! Nature likes for conditions to be balanced; it likes positive (protons) and negative (electrons) charges to be able to mix ...