An amateur Australian astronomer has recorded rare flashes of space lightning in the skies above New South Wales. David Finlay, 44, from Kiama in Australia’s south western… Read more “Aussie astronomer captures rare footage of ‘upside down’ lightning sprites (VIDEO)”
Category: Electromagnetism
The Geomagnetic Blitz of September 1941
Seventy-five years ago next week, a massive geomagnetic storm disrupted electrical power, interrupted radio broadcasts, and illuminated the night sky in a World War II battle theatre. Seventy-five… Read more “The Geomagnetic Blitz of September 1941”
Magnetic Chips Can Boost Computer Efficiency
In a breakthrough for energy-efficient computing, engineers at the University of California-Berkeley have shown for the first time that magnetic chips can operate with the lowest fundamental… Read more “Magnetic Chips Can Boost Computer Efficiency”
Some Guy Made A Thor’s Hammer That Only He Can Lift
Turns out you don’t need to step out of a Marvel comic to have superhero strength. You just need a bit of engineering know-how. As you can… Read more “Some Guy Made A Thor’s Hammer That Only He Can Lift”