Co-researcher Dr. Vladlen Shvedov, from the ANU Research School of Physics, said the team used a
laser beam that mirrors the same process as lightning and creates a path that directs
electrical discharges to specific targets.
"The experiment simulated similar atmospheric conditions to those found in real lightning," Dr. Shvedov said.
"We can imagine a future where this technology may induce electrical
discharge from passing lightning, helping to guide it to safe targets and reduce the risk of catastrophic fires."
A única coisa interessante é que as noites estão a ficar ja mais frias...mas ainda longe das primeiras geadas que em alguns anos chegam precisamente em Novembro aqui ao Oeste. 
