Scientists Guide Lightning Strikes Using Lasers for 1st Time

Scientists Guide Lightning Strikes Using Lasers for 1st Time
Lightning discharges from a thundercloud over trees in Montlouis-sur-Loire, France, on May 22, 2022. Guillaume Souvant/AFP via Getty Images
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Scientists have found a way to potentially prevent lightning strikes from damaging infrastructure or causing injuries and deaths, according to a report published Monday.

During a storm in the Swiss Alps, a group of researchers successfully guided bolts of lightning to the ground using laser technology, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Photonics.
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