In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons—the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the ...

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Research at the Technical University of Ilmenau has shown that rainwater on the scalp can reduce damage caused by direct lightning strikes to the head. When the scalp is wet, fewer impacts are ...

A field trial in the Swiss mountains demonstrating that an intense laser beam can guide lightning discharge over tens of metres gives hope for the development of a new form of mobile lightning ...

A weekend storm system that developed after a tropical day on Friday produced more than 188,000 lightning discharges across ...

A growing body of research into laser-guided lightning and satellite-based wildfire monitoring is fueling interest in whether emerging technology can actually redirect electrical discharges before ...

A group of scientists said they were able to guide lightning bolts using laser technology for the first time. In new work published in the journal Nature Photonics, international researchers said ...