Scientists have found a competitor to the lightning rod — one of the most tried and true methods of controlling where lightning strikes. The new method is far more expensive, but it allowed scientists ...

It may sound like science fiction, but a group of scientists was actually able to control lightning and guide it safely to the ground. The ‘how’ sounds even more sci-fi – with a laser. This is the ...

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Last year marked the 270th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s lightning rod — but it’s more than a relic of history. The Franklin rod remains in use today because the simple design exploits some ...

NTT, the Japanese technology giant based in Tokyo, announced an achievement in the field of lightning control and protection. According to El Periódico, NTT successfully demonstrated, for the first ...

I am really struggling to understand Apple's motivation in controlling Lightning accessories so very tightly. I accept the advantages of Lightning over the 30-pin connector, but are the licensing fees ...