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b'Every second, lightning strikes 50 to 100 times somewhere. It can wreak havoc by starting wildfires and sometimes killing people. But lightning also produces a form of nitrogen that\\u2019s essential to vegetation. In this episode, we talk about the nature of these dramatic sparks. Ben Franklin established their electric origin, so what do we still not know? Also, why the frequency of lightning strikes is increasing in some parts of the world. And, what to do if you find someone hit by lightning.\\nGuests:\\nThomas Yeadaker\\xa0\\u2013 Resident of Oakland, California\\nChris Davis\\xa0\\u2013 Medical doctor and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University and Medical Director for the National Center for Outdoor Adventure Education\\nJonathan Martin\\xa0\\u2013 Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison\\nSteve Ackerman\\xa0\\u2013 Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison\\nPeter Bieniek\\xa0\\u2013 Professor of Atmospheric and Space Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks\\nFeaturing music by\\xa0Dewey Dellay\\xa0and\\xa0Jun Miyake\\nBig Picture Science is part of the\\xa0Airwave Media\\xa0podcast network.\\xa0Please contact\\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'