Shocking facts about static electricity
It can be funny or really risky
LIFESTYLE Science
Static electricity is the buildup of an electrical charge on the surface of an object. Lightning is the most dramatic and potentially lethal example of static discharge. A far more benign illustration is the "electrifying" experience of a static surge through hair, making it stand on end in a comical manner. But what exactly is static electricity, and how is it created?
Click through and find out some shocking facts about static electricity.