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06/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Study suggests electrically charging airplanes to avoid lightning strikes by repelling the energy

We already fight wildfires with controlled burns, so why not do the same with lightning and electricity? Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are doing just that – developing a device that electrically charges an aircraft to avoid lightning, reported a ScienceDaily article. There’s no commercial aircraft in the world that hasn’t been struck by […]

10/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Outsmarting the hunters: Canadian geese are spending hunting season in cities, according to a recent study

The open hunting season for Canada geese may have started in Illinois, but the birds apparently have found a new solution to evade the hunters. A study published online in The Condor has revealed that Canada geese are flying into the city and roost in order to stay out of the line of fire. As part of the study, a […]

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