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Could a person ever wield lightning as a weapon?
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (1831+ words) Inspiration might be found in electric eels and laser-guided lightning" In the Pok'mon series, Pikachu can aim electric attacks at enemies from its cheek pouches. In the real world, getting electricity to flow freely through the air would prove challenging....
Ghostly swamp will-o’-the-wisps may be explained by science
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1350+ words) Methane bubbles spark tiny zaps of electricity that may ignite cool flames of the gas Glowing balls of light have been seen above swamps and cemeteries around the world. Swamp will-o-the-wisps are believed to be burning bits of seeping methane…...
Earthquake farts may explain some spooky floating lights
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (1236+ words) Nikk Ogasa is a staff writer who focuses on the physical sciences for'Science News. He has a master's degree in geology from McGill University, and a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Ignition of…...