Static electricity is a build up of electric charge ... And like charges will repel. When I rub this balloon on a jumper, it becomes negatively charged. Holding it near this uncharged wall ...

Who hasn't laughed while rubbing a balloon on their sweater and then ... science may have finally uncovered the secrets of ...

Rub the balloon on your shirt or hair to put a charge on the balloon. Hold the circle of plastic up high and put the balloon underneath it. Let the plastic go and see if you can make it hover using ...

As a kid, it's so much fun to rub a balloon on your head to make your hair stand up. The same static electricity can build up in your hands and give you a little zap when you touch surfaces ...