As we stood before the rich carvings, the bas-relief, and mediæval tracery of an old cathedral in a European city, our eyes wandered upward, beyond the gargoyles, beyond the fretwork, and finally ...
CAN any of your readers refer me to the sources of some of the late Mr. Richard Anderson's information with regard to the early history of the lightning-conductor? (1) On p. 27 of the third edition ...
We have another question to answer, Pat D. in Pittsburgh asks, "I have heard the saying that lightning never strikes the same place twice. How true is that, because I think it does?" Well Pat, you are ...
THE subject of lightning protection is one of considerable importance to architects, and a book in which the existing information thereon is conveniently collated is therefore to be welcomed. Mr.
A group of scientists have created a high-power laser beam that they claim lightning will follow for a period of time. Physicists have published a new study in the scientific journal Nature Photonics ...
The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...
The Sunshine State is the lightning capitol of the United States. Florida sees more strikes per square mile than anywhere in the country, according 2021 data from Vaisala, the company that owns the ...
Of all the abductions, this one is different.
If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...
If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...
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