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The World War II Atomic Blast Over Hiroshima Created a Previously Unidentified Multicomponent Metallic Alloy

The extreme energy, temperature, and pressure conditions during the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima created an all-new metal alloy.

Scientists have successfully modeled large lightning strikes that occur on a kilometer scale in a lab setting of only a few centimeters

Christopher Plain·November 20, 2025

An accidental discovery involving laser beams and particles suspended in light may unravel the mysterious nature of lightning strikes.

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2024

Scientists say lightning strikes may be releasing deadly high-energy "killer electrons" that can fry electronics and humans alike.