You may think you know static electricity, but its true nature has long eluded scientists. We’ve now made a huge leap towards ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered why rubbing a balloon or a blanket—or even a winter hat—on your head makes your hair stand up? The effect is due to static electricity, but how is the ...

This experiment highlights static electricity and positive and negative charges. Most objects do not have a charge, they are neutral. In this experiment, the balloon is neutral but has the ability ...

Heh – a pair of unnamed Colorado residents were introduced to the fun of blown-out windows (and eardrums) after making the discovery that balloons will pick up a lot of static electricity when ...

If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids at home, consider this balloon experiment to help teach your them about static electricity.

Power a Light Bulb From a Balloon! Weather Education Week Experiment #3 Join First Alert Meteorologist Brittney Shipp as she shows you how to use static electricity -- a tiny version of the power ...