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Flying through the air carries its own risks, but what happens when lightning strikes an airplane in that's in the air?
T he most exciting aspect of an electric motorcycle has to be the instant torque delivery. Yet we seldom praise the power of ...
In a world first, Japanese researchers flew a lightning-proof drone in a thunderstorm, using it to induce and direct natural ...
Electric motorcycles are still a nascent part of the electrification of road vehicles, but they've come a long way, putting ...
Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006. The time it takes to reach safety while fishing, especially from a boat, contributes to the risk.
Fire crews responded early Friday morning to a house fire “possibly” caused by a lightning strike, fire officials say.
Furthermore, and interestingly enough, electric vehicles don't handle a lightning strike any differently than their fossil fuel counterparts. So how should you handle a lightning strike?
At least 10 people were killed in lightning strikes in Cumilla, Kishoreganj, Netrakona, Sunamganj, and Shariatpur districts today. Of the deceased, four were killed in Cumilla, three in ...
Virudhunagar: A fireworks factory near Sattur was partially damaged in an explosion triggered by a lightning strike on Sunday afternoon. No casualties were reported. Police said, following a hot ...
Two farmers and a woman were killed in two separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kishoreganj on Monday. The victims were Fulesha Begum, 65, and farmers Indrajit Das, 36, and Swadhin Mia, 14.
Getting hit by lightning is not usually a good thing. But one tropical tree species seems to harness heaven’s wrath. Not only do the trees survive lightning strikes, but their height and ...