Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

It sounds like one of those things your nan might’ve said during a storm: “Don’t stand near the window, or you’ll get struck by lightning.” But is there any truth to it? While getting hit directly ...