For decades, families in communities around Johannesburg have been living close to huge gold mining waste dumps. For many ...

Static shock is very common in cold weather. Frizzy hair on end or zaps to the hands seem to happen more often in winter.

Static hair can be annoying and embarrassing, especially during dry or cold weather. It causes hair to stick up, cling to your face or clothes, and lose its smooth appearance. Static electricity ...

A science demonstration by Mayur Vaishnav at Sandipani English School in Gujarat's Halvad town captured students' excitement and has since gone viral. A video of some students of a Gujarat school ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers found a way to harness the fundamental properties of triboelectrification, which most people think of it as static electricity, to ...

To put it simply, static electricity is the small buildup of electrical charge on the surface of an object. It occurs when materials rub against each other and the friction often comes with a transfer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our hair may be more prone to static energy in the winter. (Getty Images) (Justin Lambert via Getty Images) While we know the cold ...

While we know the cold weather can wreak havoc on our skin and our health, we often overlook its impact on our hair. The combination of the elements, indoor heating and outfit choices can not only ...

Let's face it, the winter months are hard going - whether you're a lover of the season or an avid hater, dressing for the cold and putting together a presentable outfit is near impossible when you ...

On November 2, 2025, in Anhui, China, @ÀichànggēdeJJa shared a video of a young girl enjoying an inflatable slide. After sliding down, her hair stands up in all directions due to static electricity, ...

Static electricity can be a small annoyance for humans—a zap when you touch a doorknob, your hair shooting up when you pull off a sweater—but for small organisms, it can be a lifesaver. Static helps ...

Rubbing two balloons together leads George to a shocking discovery. If you rub two identical balloons together, they both pick up a static charge. This strange and unexpected behavior has been ...