Scientists warn of asteroid danger
A leading astrophysicist from Queen's University Belfast has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time.
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Lightning kills 22 in Bangladesh
Lightning strikes have killed at least 22 people in Bangladesh in the last 48 hours, authorities said Tuesday, a week after monsoon rains triggered a series of deadly landslides in the country.
Environment
Jun 20, 2017
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Lightning strike postpones SpaceX launch until Saturday
A lightning strike near Cape Canaveral forced SpaceX to delay until Saturday its first-ever cargo delivery to the astronauts living in orbit using a vessel that has already flown to space once before, NASA said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Jun 1, 2017
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Taxis strike across Spain to protest Uber, Cabify services
Taxi drivers across Spain set off firecrackers and threw objects at police Tuesday as they went on strike to protest the increase in cars run by private companies like Uber that offer cheaper, mobile ride-hailing services.
Business
May 30, 2017
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This is what it's like to be struck by lightning
Sometimes they'll keep the clothing, the strips of shirt or trousers that weren't cut away and discarded by the doctors and nurses. They'll tell and retell their story at family gatherings and online, sharing pictures and ...
Other
May 23, 2017
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Researchers quantify the changes that lightning inspires in rock
Benjamin Franklin, founder of the University of Pennsylvania, is believed to have experimented with lightning's powerful properties using a kite and key, likely coming close to electrocuting himself in the process.
Earth Sciences
Apr 26, 2017
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Bangladesh plants million trees to cut lightning toll
Bangladesh has begun planting one million palm trees nationwide to help prevent hundreds of people being killed by lightning strikes every year, a top official said Tuesday.
Environment
Jan 24, 2017
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Catching lightning in a fossil – and calculating how much energy a strike contains
For most of human history, people have been terrified by lightning. Frightening bolts from above, lightning was a tool of the gods to smite mortals for their hubris (or their unfortunate penchant for seeking shelter from ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 9, 2016
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How lightning strikes can improve storm forecasts
Humans have always been frightened and fascinated by lightning. This month, NASA is scheduled to launch a new satellite that will provide the first nonstop, high-tech eye on lightning over the North American section of the ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 11, 2016
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Study provides a new method to measure the energy of a lightning strike
Florida, often recognized as the "lightning capital of the United States," is a great place to study the amount of energy released by a lightning strike. Just ask University of South Florida School of Geosciences Associate ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2016
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