Scientist Are Working to 'Steer' Hurricanes

Posted by Zonk on Sunday October 21, 2007 @08:45AM from the just-like-that-episode-of-ds9-on-risa-where-worf-is-a-jerk dept.

E++99 writes "In the wake of Katrina, two teams of climate scientists have been working to steer hurricanes. Both teams are using the technique of removing power and speed from strategic points in the hurricane, effectively refracting its path. The American team is approaching this by warming the areas of the tops of the hurricane clouds, either by dropping ash to absorb heat from the sun, or directly beaming microwaves on those areas from space. The Israeli team is taking the approach of cooling the bottom of the hurricane by releasing dust along its base."

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I wonder if it will work... by A+beautiful+mind · 2007-10-21 08:49 · Score: -1, Redundant

Hurricanes are driven by an awful lot of energy, so I'm wondering whether this could work even if we're talking about strategic points...

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Legal impact by Anonymous Coward · 2007-10-21 08:57 · Score: -1, Redundant

I can see the lawsuits now where one's house is destroyed because the hurricane was directed away from one area and towards another.