Rhys Phillips

Rhys Phillips, a research engineer at Airbus Group Innovations, dives into the electrifying world of lightning. He discusses the potential to harness power from lightning and shares insights on how modern aircraft are designed to withstand strikes. The conversation highlights historical experiments, like Franklin's kite, and explores the challenges of capturing lightning energy. Marnie Chesterton joins him in a lightning lab, revealing the engineering feats that protect planes and the realities of turning nature's fury into a viable energy source.