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 ...

Based on a science fair project by Ethan Sims of Fairview Elementary School. “Have you ever wondered about static electricity, like when you see a spark that springs from your finger to the doorknob ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

The universe operates on just four fundamental forces, not counting the one in Star Wars. The strongest force is subatomic so we never even notice it. Same story for the third strongest force. Gravity ...