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Scientists said this week that they used a high-powered laser to change the direction of lightning strikes for the first time. The laser was aimed at the sky atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland.

Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for the first time

Researchers have used a high-powered laser beam pointing into the sky in north-eastern Switzerland to divert lightning strikes.

The rays generated during thunderstorms were converted for the first time in the world into a laser, which is located in a telecommunications tower on

WASHINGTON — When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of knowing this would remain the state of the art for centuries. Scientists now are moving to improve on that 18th century innovation with 21st century technology...

Trong nghiên cứu công bố trên tạp chí Nature Photonics, các nhà khoa học đã mô tả việc sử dụng một tia laser từ đỉnh một ngọn núi ở Thụy Sĩ để chuyển hướng một tia sét hơn 50m.

Researchers said on Monday they succeeded in using a laser aimed at the sky from atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland to divert lightning strikes. Drone thermal imaging captures rare turtle laying eggs in Thailand Thai marine conservation officials have used thermal imaging equipment mounted on a drone to capture footage of a leatherback sea turtle, the world's largest turtle species, coming to shore to lay eggs.

When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of

Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists

With further development, this Laser Lightning Rod could revolutionise lightning protection and safeguard critical infrastructure including power stations and airports.