A new model reveals how cosmic electrons and X-rays trigger lightning, solving a decades-old mystery about what starts a lightning strike.

Lightning has captivated scientists for centuries, but despite extensive research, the precise atmospheric conditions that ...

Though scientists have long understood how lightning strikes, the precise atmospheric events that trigger it within ...

Scientists discover that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields The findings could open new avenues of research and new techniques in bioengineering Date: April 10, 2025 Source: University of ...

Observation of new electric field signals strong potential for assorted devices Date: December 10, 2024 Source: City University of Hong Kong Summary: A new vortex electric field with the potential ...

That electric field moved the rare earth elements toward the positively charged electrodes, concentrating them together. The elements could then be transferred to treatment ponds for additional ...

An international group of scientists has developed a new mining technique that uses electric fields, instead of digging, to extract metals from hard rock ore. In a paper published in the journal ...