Lightning strikes hit anywhere so one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning.

Lightning rods (and the accompanying protection system) are designed to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike and, in particular, a lightning-initiated fire.

They seem to have disappeared, but the incidence of lightning has not changed. What is the explanation? A Yes, lightning rods are a good idea for your house.

When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no way of ...

A lightning protection system is important when an older tree has had cabling or rodding placed on it for structural support.

Implement a strategy UPS systems alone are only part of the solution. A good grounding scheme can go a long way to protecting your expensive studio gear from the destructive force that is packed in ...

Brazilian researchers captured on camera the brief moment when lightning rods on buildings released an upward discharge to attract incoming lightning.

Japan's NTT boasts that it has designed the world’s first lightning triggering and guidance system that leverages flying drones.

If the tallest thing around is a pointy metal rod in the ground, that’s even better. But this new technique could guide lightning to a specific ground point to have it avoid causing problems.

Florida's geography makes summer one of the more dangerous seasons meteorologically, with spiking daytime temperatures that ...

Lightning protection systems can protect your home from lightning. (WSFA 12 News) A lightning strike can cause a fire, physical damage and lead to an electrical surge.