Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...

Scientists have successfully modeled large lightning strikes that occur on a kilometer scale in a lab setting of only a few centimeters ...

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Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

Skytree Scientific announces LRA Plus platform now supports IEC 62305-2:2024, now lightning risk assessments use ...

The forces that cause sneakers to squeak also create mini-earthquakes (shoe-quakes, if you will) and tiny lightning bolts.

Is it possible that trees perceive the approach of a solar eclipse? This question arose after a surprising observation in the Italian mountains, where unusual electrical signals were detected in ...

Review of Project Hail Mary, a thrilling space adventure in which Ryan Gosling delivers a remarkable performance.

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is ...

Get ready for a week of discovery, excitement and hands-on fun as the 24th annual Caithness International Science Festival returns from March 16-21.

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Coronae glow on the tips of spruce needles, induced by charged metal plates in a laboratory. (William Brune) For the first time, meteorologists have glimpsed the tiny bursts of ultraviolet light ...