Laser 'lightning rod' diverts strikes high in...

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Every year, lightning is estimated to cause up to 24,000 deaths globally. It starts forest fires, burns buildings and crops, and causes disruptive power outages. The best, most practical technology available to deflect lightning is the simple lightning rod, created by Benjamin Fr ...  Show more

Every year, lightning is estimated to cause up to 24,000 deaths globally. It starts forest fires, burns buildings and crops, and causes disruptive power outages. The best, most practical technology available to deflect lightning is the simple lightning rod, created by Benjamin Fr ...  Show more

US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen will meet her Chinese counterpart Liu He in Zurich this week, a former Russian paramilitary soldier has promised to give evidence against the notorious Wagner group after making a dramatic escape to Norway, and scientists have unveiled a lase ...

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of Discover Daily, host Sienna dives into a big development in laser technology from China. Scientists at Hunan Normal University have created the world's most powerful "sound laser," a device that emits focused ...  Show more