Static wicks, or static dischargers, are attached to aircraft to dissipate static electricity accumulated during flight, rather than to prevent lightning strikes. They are more common on aircraft ...

As in the title, this happened the other day when I touched my computer's side panel (Antec P183 case). Reading about this phenomena on the net has been almost comical, with individuals who claim to ...

POWHATAN, Va (WTVR) -- There are warning signs at most pumps telling drivers fueling up to avoid smoking and not to get back inside their vehicles while pumping. It's a warning driver, Joyce Anderson ...

"I just came to pump gas. And did anybody know this about pumping?" she asks, before showing a warning label on the pump ...

With Christmas road trips coming up, please remind everyone how to avoid vapor fires at self-service gas stations. -- S.T.B., Tulsa. Matt Skinner, public information officer for the Oklahoma ...

Don’t you hate in the winter time when someone comes up to you and “shocks” you? In this week’s Sunday Science Tidbit, we’re going to talk about static electricity. Static electricity is the result of ...

Ancient Greeks discovered that when animal fur and amber were rubbed together, the fur could be used to attract feathers, glass dust and other lightweight objects. It wasn’t until 1600 AD, however, ...

During the cold, dry months, everyday actions like handling a doorknob, flipping on a light switch or touching your car's metal frame are more likely to result in an annoying, yet harmless, jolt of ...