The Everyday Science of Static Electricity (And Why It Shocks You)
Imagine this: a chilly winter's day where you're cozy indoors, and in pursuit of some warmth, you reach out for that fuzzy sweater blanket—only to be met with a surprisingly sharp jolt from a hidden culprit called static electricity. We all know this startling and somewhat whimsical zap all too well, yet understanding the science behind it often eludes many of us. This might lead to those classic questions: Why does static electricity occur? Why does it shock us sometimes, and other times, we're blissfully unaware of it?
