This handout image released by TRUMPF on January 16, 2023, shows a lightning rod in action at Santis Mountain in Switzerland. A powerful laser aimed at the sky can create a virtual lightning rod and divert the path of lightning strikes, a paper published in Nature Photonics demonstrates. The findings may pave the way for better lightning protection methods for critical infrastructure, such as power stations, airports and launchpads. (Photo by Martin Stollberg/TRUMPF via AFP Photo)
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