There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an ...

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 ...

You may consider fall to be the best time of year in Phoenix, thanks to the mild weather. Yet the conditions that produce this lovely seasonal interlude are responsible for one of life's little ...

Who has never felt that unpleasant little shock when shaking a metal handle, taking off a wool sweater, or brushing against ...

WASHINGTON — Your skin is dry, lips are chapped and you are constantly being shocked when you open doors, touch your dog or go in for a kiss from your partner. But why? These are all impacts from cold ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Don’t you get annoyed when you want to pet or cuddle with your dog or cat in the winter, and they shock you? How disrespectful, right? But don’t blame your pet for those small bolts of ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: Do you or your readers have any suggestions for preventing STATIC-ELECTRICITY SHOCK? Getting out of cars is especially painful, and it is really bad in dry winter months. I’d appreciate ...

Q. I have a MAJOR static electricity problem in my apartment. Every time I touch the cat or my fiance I shock them. How do I reduce this problem? A.B. Kalamazoo. A. Static electrical shocks are caused ...