Poff is the owner and president of Classic Lightning Protection, Inc. He said there are several types of systems but the most common is the rod and conductor system. “You get rods on your roof ...

If the tree has a lightning protection system properly installed which grounds all metal parts it can serve to safely direct the strike away from the tree. This outlay will serve to protect the ...

The progress comes after a lot of tinkering with the F-35A's lightning protection system, which had several issues that forced the Department of Defense to prohibit the jet from flying anywhere ...

See more These checks appeared to show that the lightning protection mast had functioned as intended, protecting the rocket and its payload from damage. Spaceflight Now tweeted an incredible video ...

Knowing how to properly protect your home is key. And just as importantly, it’s time to clear up the lightning myths that often get in the way of making smart safety choices.

Does one kind of lightning rod provide better protection than another? “Some salesmen say that their lightning rods are better than the rest,” Dr. Saba said, “but this is just sales talk.

Scientists now are moving to improve on that 18th century innovation with 21st century technology - a system employing a high-powered laser that may revolutionize lightning protection. Researchers ...

SpaceX captured the moment a rocket on its launchpad was struck by lightning. The Falcon Heavy launch had been delayed due to adverse weather. The rocket's lighting protection mast deflected the ...

While tree lightning protection systems are intended to preserve trees, they may have the side benefit of reducing side flash to nearby structures and can lessen the effects of step voltage.

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

So Farrell of the Broads Authority, a British public body, decided to get a lightning-protection system installed on Mutton’s Mill, a 19th-century windmill that stands on the flat, wide wetland ...