Using artificial intelligence to predict where lightning will strike

The saying goes, "you never know when lightning will strike." That may no longer be true thanks to computer learning and a space-based lightning monitoring system. Lightning is a major threat to people and property each year, especially in the summer. There's a new tool that could revolutionize lightning safety. A machine-learning algorithm developed by John Cintineo at the University of Wisconsin uses artificial intelligence to accurately predict the location of lightning up to an hour ahead of time.