Based on a science fair project by Ethan Sims of Fairview Elementary School. “Have you ever wondered about static electricity, like when you see a spark that springs from your finger to the doorknob ...

In nature we can see some incredible things, including watching lightning strike across the sky! Lightning starts in clouds. Within these clouds there are positive and negative charges that usually ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Third grade students ...

Static wicks discharge static electricity buildup on aircraft, not prevent lightning strikes. They dissipate electrical charges accumulated during flight, especially significant in cloudy or ...

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 ...

The universe operates on just four fundamental forces, not counting the one in Star Wars. The strongest force is subatomic so we never even notice it. Same story for the third strongest force. Gravity ...

WEST MICHIGAN — While thunderstorms can be dangerous, they can also bring incredible light shows from strikes of lightning. Have you ever wondered how lightning forms? In this experiment, you'll be ...