Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your hair and watched it stick to the wall? That’s static electricity in action!

Lightning is the simple process of balancing negatively and positively charged electrons in the atmosphere. We can do this on a small scale with electric shock on your finger when you and another ...

Series 3 of RTÉjr's science show Let's Find Out is all about Protecting Planet Earth. Made with support from Taighde Éireann/ Research Ireland we have free Primary School Science classroom resources ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE ...

Rub a balloon on your hair and the balloon typically picks up a negative electric charge, while your hair goes positive. But a new study shows that the charge an object picks up can depend on its ...