Posted on June 1, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
What causes ringing effect when using corner filter?
Safety & HazardsThe Ringing Effect: Why Your Corner Filter Might Be Giving You Echoes So, you’re using a corner filter (or band-pass filter, if you want to get technical) to clean up a signal – audio, maybe an image, or even seismic data. Great! These filters are champs at zeroing in on specific frequencies. But there’s a
Posted on June 1, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
Investigating the Precursor Voltage Signals of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning
Safety & HazardsCracking the Code of Lightning: Can We Predict the Next Strike? Lightning. Just the word conjures images of dramatic skies and raw power. It’s a force of nature that’s both mesmerizing and terrifying, and despite centuries of study, it still holds plenty of secrets. One of the most intriguing? The possibility of predicting a strike
Posted on June 1, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
Harnessing the Power of Thunderstorms: The Untapped Energy Potential and Hazards
Safety & HazardsTaming Thunder: Could We Ever Snag Energy from Storms (and Should We?) Thunderstorms. Just the word conjures up images of nature at its most dramatic – flashes of light, booming sounds, and a palpable sense of raw power. We’ve all been there, huddled inside as a storm rages, wondering at the sheer force unleashed. But
Posted on May 31, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
Is there any way to estimate, what is the percentage of the mass of a storm cloud that turns into rain?
Safety & HazardsSo, you’re watching a storm roll in and wonder, “How much of that cloud is actually going to become rain?” It’s a great question, and honestly, it’s not as simple as you might think. Figuring out exactly what percentage of a storm cloud turns into rain is tricky business, even for us weather nerds! We’re
Posted on May 31, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
The Theoretical Upper Bounds of Tornado Intensity and Scale
Safety & HazardsThe Outer Limits of Tornadoes: How Intense and Big Can They Really Get? Tornadoes. Just the word conjures images of nature’s raw power, doesn’t it? We’ve all seen the videos, maybe even experienced the fear firsthand. But have you ever stopped to wonder, what’s the absolute worst a tornado could be? What are the theoretical
Posted on May 28, 2024 (Updated on July 12, 2025)
The Transient Nature of Terrestrial Storms
Safety & HazardsThe Fleeting Fury of Terrestrial Storms Storms. They’re dramatic, powerful, and thankfully, never stick around forever. Whether it’s a quick-burst thunderstorm or a hurricane meandering across the ocean, their lifespan is limited. It’s all thanks to a fascinating dance of weather elements. Understanding this impermanence is key, not just for meteorologists trying to predict the