From microwave ovens to MRI scanners, Faraday cages have a myriad of uses in today's world. On 15 January 1836, Michael Faraday built the first one right here in the Ri theatre.⚡ To mark the occasion, Harvard University's David Ricketts and our Demo team got together to show how it works. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

Lightning Striking a Faraday Cage with me Inside! In this video, Lightning & a Faraday Cage are used to demonstrate The Skin Effect as he touches the inside of the cage while the outside is being struck by lightning. Demonstrated by Matt at one of The Theater of Electricity's presentations at Museum of Science, Boston Thank You for having me! #Science #faraday #lightning #electricity #experiment | SunshineNate