About 1.4 billion lightning strikes occur around the world each year — if we could harness them, it would meet roughly 1.5 percent of current global energy consumption. But that’s one of the goals of ...

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Facility owners are making major investments in lighting controls because the intended results are so attractive: energy code compliance, important energy savings, and the benefits of advanced ...

Researchers have successfully harnessed the power of lasers to deflect lightning strikes. IFLScience reports that Dr. Aurélien Houard and his team at ENSTA Paris have demonstrated that lasers can ...

Chris Vagasky does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, ...

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...