Lightning Research

Mike writes: "There was a great topic covered on tonight's episode of ABC's NightLine. They discussed lightning and how a group of researchers at the University of Florida have been able to develop rockets that "pull down" lightning and allow them to gather data to help find out more about it. They can capture lightning bolts with relative ease and film the bolts with high-speed cameras, revealing that what appeared as a single flash to the naked eye was often times three or four bolts in extremely rapid succession. While the article doesn't go into the detail that was covered on TV, you do get a video clip and nice overview. And photos and additional details are available at the University of Florida's Lightning Research Lab web site."

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[Anonymous Coward]

FP? FP!

Re:FP

[Anonymous Coward]

go fuck yourself faggit

Nothing

[Anonymous Coward]

Nothing for you to see here. Please move along.

Sad News For The Linux Community;

[Anonymous Coward]

I just heard some sad news on TV, apparently Slashdot website creator, Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda, was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after having his penis sliced off. Authorities say the accident involved Rob's penis, his computer, and an illegal computer device imported from China that was designed to stimulate the penis during cyber-sex. The authorities aren't releasing many details yet as to how it happened, but they suspect that the device malfunctioned which caused his penis to be sliced off. However, there is speculation among the Slashdot community that the Open Source Operating System "Linux" is to blame, for its faulty structure and lack of professional development. There is no word of whether there was any foul-play involved from hackers amongst the Linux community.

Stephen King, author, dead at 54

[Anonymous Coward]

I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Turly an American icon.

Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54

[Anonymous Coward]

He was 53 you sick bastard!!

Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54

[Ghoser777]

Why the hell does someone always post this stupid lie everytime a slashdot story is posted? I thought someone was serious the first time.

F-bacher

Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 54

[Anonymous Coward]

you're a fucking idiot for believing it

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[Anonymous Coward]

Uhh..

Re:Recycled story on ABC's part

[khog]

Yeah, this is definitely old. I saw the same guys (though I didn't get to see them "high-five" each other so enthusiastically multiple times) on TLC or Discovery. ABC's never really broken scientific news, so what do you expect?

What really surprises me is that I actually happened to see this -- I never watch TV!

Another thing I like about Slashdot.

[Futurepower(tm)]

That's another thing I like about Slashdot. Everyone is so kind!

Blame it on a SLOW NEWS DAY

[Taco Cowboy]

I live in a third world country, and what we get from the teevee here is off-seasoned, recycled, and waaaay out of date versions of Discovery and/or National Geography Specials.

Even that, in the Third World Country that I am in, I watched that "lighting research" peace sometimes LAST YEAR !

Either it's a VERY slow news day, or ABC is running out of money hiring high caliber reporters.