Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo is home to a legendary lightning storm that has been going on for over 500 years.

The oceans absorb a lot of CO2, leading to a variety of effects like ocean acidification. But you might not expect one of those effects: stronger lightning strikes.

The oceans absorb a lot of CO2, leading to a variety of effects like ocean acidification. But you might not expect one of those effects: stronger lightning strikes.

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just affected us. It’s also affected the weather. And this turns out to be a lucky natural experiment to help us understand how much we influence the world around us.

When it comes to sparkly objects, the planet Earth has a lot to offer. Here are 5 especially awesome glasses made by nature!

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Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. But why? Graeme Anderson lists the factors...

“Thunder and Lightning” describes how a thunderstorm forms and how to stay safe during such a storm.

It is very difficult to harness power from lightning power because of its volatile nature, sporadic appearance and uneven geographical distribution. Lightning is one of the incredible forces of nature. A single bolt of it carries a few...

Beacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly...

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Learn about the ambitious and creative sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and his son Lincoln, who managed the creation of the Mount Rushmore statues.

Join us as we delve into the electrifying world of storms, uncovering how lightning forms and the best ways to stay safe during a storm. Discover the science behind storm clouds and lightning, witness demonstrations of lightning rods...

Networking uses many different types of cables such as coaxial, twisted pair, and even fiber-optic. These different cables use special connectors, and a good tech should recognize the different cables and their connectors.
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This video focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as a civic leader and inventor, highlighting his creations like the modern postal system, the first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania. It delves into his inventions,...

If you've ever seen a video or photo of lightning that has a pillar of light seemingly beaming upward to the sky, or if you've seen an image of lightning where part of the picture is very bright and the other part is not, there's a...

What is a ground rod used for? what does it connect to. Find out in this video.

Third degree burns, brain damage and heart attacks. In this episode, Dom investigates what happens to your body when you are struck by lightning and why high voltage electricity is just, like, really not good for you! Prepare to be...

Lightning is spectacular, from a distance. It's nature's way of transferring electricity within the sky, or between the sky and the ground. When lightning is nearby, it is a threat to safety. People are struck by lightning, in many cases...

The night sky is full of planets, satellites, and cosmic objects we can see with our eyes and telescopes. In between all that material there’s a huge amount of invisible matter and the vast majority of it is called plasma. Follow along...

With me today is Dr. Linda Spilker from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's the project scientist for our Cassini Mission, which as everyone knows, had a recent spectacular finale at Saturn.

Beacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly...

Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor and Founding Father. From discovering electricity to helping shape our country, Franklin has had a major impact on our technology and our government....

It is very difficult to harness power from lightning power because of its volatile nature, sporadic appearance and uneven geographical distribution. Lightning is one of the incredible forces of nature. A single bolt of it carries a few...

The video is a lesson on fire safety and prevention. It discusses the importance of having smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the home, as well as creating and practicing an emergency escape plan. It also covers fire...