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Researchers in Florida have pioneered a method to generate "man-made" lightning, known as rocket-triggered lightning, at the University of Florida's International Center for Lightning Research and Testing.
Florida's high frequency of lightning strikes per square mile makes it an ideal location for this research. The technique involves launching rockets with trailing copper wires into storm clouds, creating a conductive path for lightning to follow. When conditions are right, this setup triggers a lightning bolt to strike a specific target, vaporizing the wire and creating a controlled plasma channel. This allows scientists to study lightning's physics in real-time, safely observing and measuring its properties.
By doing so, they gain valuable insights into lightning's behavior and formation. The insights gained are valuable not only for pure research but also for improving safety protocols for buildings, aircraft, and electrical systems that are vulnerable to lightning damage.
Media: International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT) #IADN
By doing so, they gain valuable insights into lightning's behavior and formation. The insights gained are valuable not only for pure research but also for improving safety protocols for buildings, aircraft, and electrical systems that are vulnerable to lightning damage.
Media: International Center for Lightning Research and Testing (ICLRT) #IADN
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Uttar Pradesh becomes India's first state with 8 operational expressways.
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Gratitude doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Always remember to stay humble and thankful for what you have and what you receive—because there are many who don’t even have that much.
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Which of the following ship was recently inducted into the Indian Navy as India's first indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)?
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11%
INS Arihant
14%
INS Vikrant
18%
INS Khanderi
57%
INS Arnala
As per Skytrax’s 2025 World Airline Awards, which Indian airline was ranked as the Best Airline in India/South Asia?
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13%
SpiceJet
20%
Akasa Air
47%
IndiGo
21%
Air India
Which former Indian cricketer was recently announced as the Brand Ambassador of Reddit, Inc (USA)?
Anonymous Quiz
21%
Rahul Dravid
43%
Sachin Tendulkar
19%
MS Dhoni
16%
Virat Kohli
International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June. What was the theme for Yoga Day 2025?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Yoga for Self and Society
10%
Yoga for Wellness
18%
Yoga for Global Peace
65%
Yoga for One Earth, One Health
Exercise SHAKTI, recently conducted in its 8th edition, is a joint military exercise between which of the following countries?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
India and Russia
18%
India and USA
60%
India and France
8%
India and Japan
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🚨 India accelerates into 6th-gen warfare.
🇮🇳 HAL’s CATS Warrior stealth drone to take first flight in 2025, pairing with the 5th-gen AMCA fighter (first flight by 2029).
🇮🇳 HAL’s CATS Warrior stealth drone to take first flight in 2025, pairing with the 5th-gen AMCA fighter (first flight by 2029).
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Hours after the United States carried out strikes at Iran's underground nuclear facilities, PM Modi spoke with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, calling for "immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy".
More details 🔗👉 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-speaks-with-irans-president-calls-for-de-escalation-dialogue-diplomacy-101750585929150.html
More details 🔗👉 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-speaks-with-irans-president-calls-for-de-escalation-dialogue-diplomacy-101750585929150.html
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