As recently as 1968, there was not a single case on record of lightning striking a helicopter, and it was difficult to obtain funds to support research toward development of lightning protection. This ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARDON, Ohio (WJW) — Third grade students ...

Does your kid have a science question? Have them send us a video with a weather question to [email protected]! We are less than a week away from Severe Weather Awareness Week, so the STEM Duo ...

A lightning strike is like a radio transmitter, producing radio waves knows as sferics that cause the familiar static we hear on AM radio. Lightning generates a broad spectrum of radio frequencies, ...

Student hosts and scientists explore the shocking magic of static electricity hands-on. HudsonAlpha’s Neil Lamb and student host Sophia are feeling electric as they explore the “magic” of static ...

MINNEAPOLIS — When someone touches something and gets shocked, it's awkward and a bit painful. What causes static electricity? And what actually happens when you get shocked? Visitors of the ...