Lightning rods (and the accompanying protection system) are designed to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike and, in particular, a lightning-initiated fire. Note that lightning ...

If you didn't know what you were looking for, you might be hard-pressed to find it. That can be said about two things, in this case. First, Guardian Lightning Protection's office: Small, no signage ...

DENVER (KDVR) — On a dark and stormy day in Colorado, lightning lights up the sky to make it look like it’s daytime for just a moment. When your living room seems more like a concert venue with strobe ...

Brazilian researchers captured on camera the brief moment when lightning rods on buildings released an upward discharge to attract incoming lightning. By Nicholas Bakalar Benjamin Franklin invented ...

As the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and ballgames. But summer isn’t just the season of baseball and outdoor festivals – it’s also lightning season. Each ...

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As monsoon season sweeps across Arizona, lightning strikes become more frequent—and more dangerous. While commercial buildings are required to have protective systems, homes ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...

A massive bolt of lightning struck the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during heavy thunderstorms on Friday night. The strike occurred during rare and extreme weather affecting ...