Touch Screens and Gloves don't go well together

If you ever try to use a touch screen with a glove on, it will most likely not work. Why is this so? Well, gloves are poor conductors of electricity. The touch screen requires a closed circuit to function. Our bodies are also conductors, and hence when we use our fingers on the touch screen the circuit closes and the touch screen will work. However, since gloves are poor conductors, the
circuit remains open and the touch screen will not work. This is the same for using a stylus. However, it is possible to modify your gloves simply to be able to wear them while using the touch screen. The link below shows how. It is pretty interesting. Have fun!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Glove-Work-With-A-Touch-Screen/

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchscreen#Capacitive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone#Screen_and_input