Episode 13
‘Twisters’ got one thing right: We can change the weather!
To save Oklahoma from treacherous tornados, scientists in the 2024 blockbuster…
Seeking A Scientist · Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan
August 28, 202432m 10s
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Show Notes
To save Oklahoma from treacherous tornados, scientists in the 2024 blockbuster “Twisters” try to use a real-life technique called cloud seeding. But would this really work? Researchers have actually been using cloud seeding to modify the weather since the 1940s. For professor Katja Friedrich, it’s a promising way to address some of the issues caused by climate change.