A simple physics experiment explores why lightning follows the path of least resistance, not the shortest route.

In a small lab at Penn State University, lightning may be happening on a scale smaller than a deck of cards. Victor Pasko, a professor of electrical engineering, and his team have shown that under ...

Lightning never fails to put on a sublime show, even when it’s made on the scale of the teeny tiny inside of a lab. But watching rocket-triggered lightning is truly a dazzling sight to witness. It ...

Science class teaches kids about protons, neutrons, and electrons. Discovery Lab is taking that learning a step further by using a Van de Graaff electrostatic generator to demonstrate how these ...

Researchers at Stony Brook University may have captured lightning in a bottle — or at least explained one of the theories of how it is created. Working with researchers in Spain and China, Stony Brook ...

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HOLLAND, Mich. — Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kids? This science experiment is fun for all times of the year, but it's a great way to teach summer safety outdoors! Weather ...