Who hasn't felt that sharp zap when stepping out of a car? The good news is that there are things you can do to prevent these ...

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 ...

Tired of getting a jolt every time you touch metal? Find out the surprising science behind static shocks in West Texas and ...

Static zaps when you climb out of a car are more than a minor annoyance; they are a tiny physics lesson delivered straight to ...

Q What causes static shocks? I seem to get them every time I touch anything. Why? It's very annoying and I'd like to stop it. A What you wear, how you move and your environment all determine how ...

Car illustration with electric zap icons all around. There are only two ways for a car to zap someone unexpectedly, and the sources and solutions are different for each one. A common reason that ...