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Video: Can technology stop a hurricane? " Yale Climate Connections
Climate change is fueling more intense and frequent hurricanes, posing greater risks to lives and communities. But could cutting-edge technology offer a solution? In this video, meteorologist Alexandra Steele talks with former hurricane hunter Jeff Masters and other experts about whether geoengineering or artificial intelligence could one day enable us to control hurricanes.
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