What makes our hair stand up from static electricity?

What makes our hair stand up from static electricity?

Fizz, Pop, Wow! · 2025-02-11
03:21

Have you ever pulled off a sweater and felt tiny sparks? Or rub a balloon on your head and—ZAP!—Does your hair stand straight up like a porcupine? What’s going on? Is it magic?

Nope—it’s science!

In this electrifying episode, Michelle uncovers the shocking truth about static electricity and explains how tiny invisible electrons move around to create that hair-raising effect!

Listen now and get ready for a hair-raising science adventure!

Fizz, Pop, Wow!

Fizz, Pop, Wow! is a fun podcast that answers curious questions from kids in less than 5 minutes! 🚀⚡ Why is the sky blue? How do magnets work? What makes popcorn pop? Each episode is packed with exciting facts, quick experiments, and hands-on challenges to make science fun and easy to understand. Get ready to wonder, tinker, and explore—because science is everywhere! 🔬💡🎙️

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