Learn what causes static electricity, why it's worse in cold weather, and how to prevent painful shocks.

When winter comes, "Zap!" That unpleasant sensation that runs through your fingertips the moment you touch a doorknob. It's static electricity. It hurts, doesn't it? If you let your guard down ...

Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater crackles as you pull it off, or when a doorknob delivers an unexpected zap. Regardless, the phenomenon is much more ...

It's no secret: rumors about the death of Static-X frontman Wayne Static have been spreading since the musician's passing was announced on Nov. 1. Static had been a user of hard drugs in the past, so ...

Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate. If you're getting ...

Galien Grosjean was a caretaker of tiny glass beads. He bathed them, gently cradled them with tweezers, placed them delicately in his experimental apparatus. He avoided unneeded jostling at all costs: ...

STATIC-X has thanked fans for their support, saying that "the amount of love and respect" that the band felt from them on its ongoing tour "far exceeded" its widest dreams. "There is no handbook or ...

When you change your wardrobe for autumn and winter, many people suffer from discomfort such as itchy sweaters or itchiness ...