They say opposites attract and that couldn't be truer with these fun static electricity experiments ... means that some of the electrons from my hair the wool towel and even our dog Coco moved ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered why rubbing a balloon or a blanket—or even a winter hat—on your head makes your hair stand up? The effect is due to static electricity, but how is the ...

How could this ubiquitous effect, frequently demonstrated to bedazzled children by rubbing a balloon on their hair, still not be completely understood by scientists? Static electricity goes by ...