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When we think of things that conduct electricity, we usually picture copper wires or high-tech circuits, not living organisms. But researchers have just discovered something that flips that assumption ...

Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines.

In the study electric spark of 4 cm was guided around an obstacle using ultrasonic fields. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!