Electricity
Dust Storms on Mars May Sparkle and Glow at Night
Martian dust clouds may create miniature statically-charged sparks, which could help researchers further understand the planet's atmosphere
Magnetic Fields Detected in Venus Flytraps
Researchers used sensitive instruments to measure weak magnetic fields when the flytrap's 'jaws' closed up
Super High-Speed Footage Captures the Moment a Lightning Bolt Forms
The video shows the electricity reaching from the sky and up from a lightning rod until a thin connection appears
Mysterious Blue Jet Lightning Seen From Space
Researchers captured an instance of this poorly understood type of lightning using instruments aboard the International Space Station
Why Are Lightning 'Superbolts' More Common Over the Ocean?
Salt seems to be the reason why bolts are brighter over seas than over land
Eight Elaborate Christmas Displays Across America—and the People Behind Them
In her new book, photographer Danelle Manthey captures a distinct type of American folk art: Christmas light decoration
How to Set Up an Off-the-Grid Getaway
Need a change of scenery? A quiet spot away from crowds? Here are some tips for rigging a remote escape with the bare necessities
Are Giraffes Doomed to Be Struck by Lightning Because of Their Height?
A recent pair of giraffe deaths sparked the question
Coalition Calls for Naming Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
The group’s climate and health experts say naming and categorizing extreme heat events could save lives
A Tiny Island Off the Coast of Maine Could Be a Renewable Energy Model for the Rest of the World
Remote Isle au Haut is integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations to create its own microgrid
Could a Rusty Bridge Generate Electricity?
New research shows that water flowing over thin layers of rust can generate power
This Company Is Using Vintage Seaplanes in Their Quest to Become the First All-Electric Airline
Vancouver-based Harbour Air will soon outfit its classic seaplanes with battery-powered aviation motors
Electric Arc Caused New York Skyline to Glow Blue
No, it wasn’t an alien invasion
The Patents Behind Christmas Lights
This Christmas, take a moment to appreciate the many innovations that make holiday light displays and the strand of bulbs on your tree possible
Why Aren't There Electric Airplanes Yet? It Comes Down to Batteries.
Batteries need to get lighter and more efficient before we use them to power energy-guzzling airplanes
MIT Flies Model Airplane Powered by the Blue Glow of Electric Fields and Ionic Winds
The model plane, with no moving parts, could pave the way for new flight technology that emits no pollutants
Let's Build Cars Out of Batteries
If batteries could make up the very structure of our vehicles and electronics, those products would be far lighter and more efficient
Is Wireless Charging for Cars Finally Here?
The Massachusetts startup WiTricity has developed a mat that charges electric vehicles using magnetic resonance
This Golden Canopy Could Power 500 Homes
Architects propose a new sustainable landmark on a Melbourne beach that is both public art and a power plant
How Implanted Electrodes Helped Paralyzed People Stand and Walk Again
Two new studies demonstrate that epidural stimulation and intensive therapy can help people overcome paralysis from spinal cord injuries
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