Power Lines

News

Furious Drunk Man Attacks Motorist With Live Power Line

10:29PM September 1, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

According to police, this guy is one crazy drunk suicidal bastard who grabbed a live power line struck down by Hurricane Irene and attacked another driver in the middle of the storm. How the hell did he do that? More »

Science

Military-Designed "Bat Hook" Lets You Charge Your Phone From Overhead Power Lines

4:40AM July 1, 2010 | Paul Adams - PopSci

It’s ridiculous all the half-baked solutions we depend on to resuscitate a dead phone. Especially when there’s a potent supply of free power just waiting to be tapped, right above our heads. No, not the sun – overhead power lines. More »

Say Hello To Your New Local Power Guy

2:28AM November 17, 2009 | John Herrman

Helmeted workers in cherrypickers or precariously tethered to high voltage lines are as much a part of our power infrastructure’s aesthetic as towers and transformers. In the next few years, these iconic silhouettes will become a little more… mechanical. More »

Geek Out

Using Power Lines As A Bridge Seems Incredibly Dangerous

11:00AM October 1, 2009 | Adam Frucci

During Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines last week, residents had to figure out creative ways to stay dry and get around. There are about a dozen reasons this seems like a bad idea, however. [Big Picture]