As recently as 1968, there was not a single case on record of lightning striking a helicopter, and it was difficult to obtain funds to support research toward development of lightning protection. This ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

Based on a science fair project by Ethan Sims of Fairview Elementary School. “Have you ever wondered about static electricity, like when you see a spark that springs from your finger to the doorknob ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Third grade students ...

A lightning strike is like a radio transmitter, producing radio waves knows as sferics that cause the familiar static we hear on AM radio. Lightning generates a broad spectrum of radio frequencies, ...

Static electricity is a ubiquitous part of everyday life. It’s all around us, sometimes funny and obvious, as when it makes your hair stand on end, sometimes hidden and useful, as when harnessed by ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The nor’easter of Feb. 9, 2017, may very well be remembered as the “thundersnow” storm. Communities across Rhode Island – and the rest of New England – experienced loud ...

The universe operates on just four fundamental forces, not counting the one in Star Wars. The strongest force is subatomic so we never even notice it. Same story for the third strongest force. Gravity ...