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

Lightning may look like a sudden burst from the clouds, but its true origin lies in an invisible storm of cosmic rays, X-rays, and high-energy electrons. A breakthrough study led by Penn State ...

Earth is fortunate in having a magnetic field: it protects the planet and its life from harmful cosmic radiation. Other ...

Envelope editor in chief Matt Brennan introduces the Aug. 7 issue, and unveils our newest feature: digital cover stories.

A new study shows lightning begins with cosmic rays from space, uncovering how storms create the energy behind Earth’s most ...

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Integrating AI into the battery estimation system could help make electric cars more efficient, but mistakes could literally ...

Research shows that while connections between innovations speed discovery, they also sharply increase the risk of total ...

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the people pleaser of electric performance cars: quick, competent, and luxurious. But Cadillac ...

The impact of design innovation is also extending beyond consumer markets into high-end equipment and industrial systems. At ...

While Wisconsin’s incumbent governor is opting out of seeking a third term, the open and growing field has led a couple of former governors to stir conversation about whether they will run again in ...

Each auto mogul paid a price for their hate speech. Will the Tesla and SpaceX CEO find a way to learn Ford's lesson?