Feel like your car is constantly giving you a little zap of static shock every time you get out? You're not alone.

From a tiny electric jolt when touching a doorknob to styrofoam peanuts that cling to a mischievous cat's fur -- the well-known and seemingly simple phenomenon of static electricity has puzzled people ...

Static cling can be frustrating and possibly even embarrassing—no one wants to leave the house with an extra sock clinging to ...