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A storm photographer invented a tiny device that predicts lightning strikes before they happen, making it easier than ever to capture nature's most dramatic light show. The Bolt Hunter works by detecting faint flashes inside clouds that happen milliseconds before lightning strikes.
Scientists just confirmed lightning exists on another planet in our solar system. Two NASA spacecraft spotted different types of electrical sparks crackling through Martian dust storms.
Scientists discovered the first direct evidence of lightning on Mars hiding in decade-old spacecraft data. The rare detection offers a breakthrough in understanding the Red Planet's mysterious atmosphere.
A German couple's engagement photos in Yosemite captured a once-in-a-lifetime lightning bolt striking El Capitan. Photographer Erica Houck didn't discover the stunning image until reviewing her shots at home.
After centuries of wonder, researchers finally understand why lightning moves in dramatic zigzag steps toward Earth. This breakthrough could save lives and better protect buildings and aircraft from strikes.
A Canadian company has developed technology that could prevent the lightning strikes that ignite most catastrophic wildfires. After successful field trials, Skyward Wildfire just secured millions to expand its cloud-seeding approach that could protect forests and communities.
Five everyday heroes just received $300,000 in grants to support causes transforming Tampa Bay. The Lightning Foundation honored them in February, bringing its 15-year giving total to $35.57 million.
Two NHL goalies dropped their gloves in the first outdoor game goalie fight ever, and it turned into the spark that ignited the Tampa Bay Lightning's largest comeback in franchise history. Down 5-2 in the second period, the team rallied to win 6-5 after their goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stood up for his teammate.
The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off the largest comeback in NHL outdoor game history, rallying from four goals down to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout before 64,617 fans. The wild game even featured the first goalie fight in outdoor hockey history.
Four everyday heroes just received $50,000 each from the Tampa Bay Lightning to support local nonprofits making a difference. Since 2011, the program has now granted over $35 million to 721 organizations across the Tampa Bay area.
A small Pennsylvania borough's police department just went electric with their first-ever Ford F-150 Lightning patrol truck. The zero-emission vehicle was funded through a grant, marking a green milestone for local law enforcement.
Savanna Thompson helps nearly 30,000 people yearly through Echo of Brandon's resource center in Thonotosassa. The Tampa Bay Lightning just handed her a $50,000 grant to keep the mission going strong.
Scientists just solved a problem farmers didn't know their animals had. New research shows how to keep livestock safe from lightning strikes at solar farms where cows graze between panels.
New rules forcing ships to use cleaner fuel have slashed lightning strikes by more than a third over busy ocean shipping lanes. Scientists discovered this unexpected benefit while studying air quality improvements in the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea.
Eight Tampa Bay community champions each received $50,000 to give to their favorite local charities, thanks to the Lightning's Community Hero program. Since 2011, the initiative has now donated nearly $36 million to 730 nonprofits across the region.
The Tampa Bay Lightning honored eight community champions with $50,000 grants each this spring, bringing their total community giving to over $36 million since 2011. Among the heroes: a wrongfully convicted man now helping others, a Paralympic gold medalist, and an NFL star giving back.
A 100-foot animatronic dinosaur at a Kansas theme park caught fire after a lightning strike, but instead of letting it go to waste, the park is transforming the charred remains into an educational exhibit. Sometimes the best lessons come from unexpected disasters.
A humanoid robot just completed a half-marathon faster than any robot ever has, crossing the finish line in Beijing in just over 50 minutes. Even after crashing into a barricade near the end, Lightning got back up and finished the race.
Chemists at Northwestern University used tiny lightning bolts in water to transform methane gas into methanol in a single step. The breakthrough could replace an energy-guzzling industrial process that emits millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Researchers at Northwestern University created a breakthrough "bubble reactor" that uses miniature lightning bolts to transform methane into clean-burning methanol in a single step. The innovation could slash carbon emissions from fuel production while capturing harmful methane leaks.
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