9 surprising military inventions — Using lasers to control lightning
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Controlling lightning using lasers Humans have been using lightning rods to protect buildings and people from the devastating power of lightning for hundreds of years. But we still can't defend things like airplanes and boats. Scientists are now trying a new technology to guide lightning to a safe place — and even to trigger lighting at will. Tap or click to find out how this works. → |
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