The study published last month in the science journal, Nature Physics, explains how ice can produce electricity, similar to ...

In nature we can see some incredible things, including watching lightning strike across the sky! Lightning starts in clouds. Within these clouds there are positive and negative charges that usually ...

Does your kid have a science question? Have them send us a video with a weather question to [email protected]! We are less than a week away from Severe Weather Awareness Week, so the STEM Duo ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

Based on a science fair project by Ethan Sims of Fairview Elementary School. “Have you ever wondered about static electricity, like when you see a spark that springs from your finger to the doorknob ...

First, let’s talk about the 'lightning rod' aspect. I used to think that when a car encounters thunderstorms, it relies ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Third grade students ...

It's the reason opposites attract and doorknobs shock, why lightning strikes, and the way bumblebees find the sweet spot in flowers. Whenever an... Jan 28, 2021 — It's the reason opposites attract and ...

Static wicks discharge static electricity buildup on aircraft, not prevent lightning strikes. They dissipate electrical charges accumulated during flight, especially significant in cloudy or ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

Static electricity is a ubiquitous part of everyday life. It’s all around us, sometimes funny and obvious, as when it makes your hair stand on end, sometimes hidden and useful, as when harnessed by ...