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Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...- In 1947, Project Cirrus scientists dropped 80 pounds of dry ice into a hurricane for weather manipulation. The storm suddenly turned and hit Georgia, causing $2 million lossA little-known experiment in 1947 saw scientists test an unusual idea by releasing dry ice into a hurricane over the Atlantic. The project ...
- In the late '60s and early '70s, the US military tried something it hasn't repeated since; Operation Popeye - what was it?Can you weaponize the weather? The U.S. military actually tried. During the Vietnam War, a top-secret mission named Operation Popeye used c...
- India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientis...
- Cloud seeding SOS measure, not harmful for humans, environment: IIT Kanpur DirectorCloud seeding is an SOS measure for extreme pollution, according to IIT-Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal. The technique uses minute chemica...
- Environmentalists term Delhi's cloud-seeding trial short-term fixEnvironmental advocates are raising alarms over Delhi's recent cloud-seeding experiment, dismissing it as a mere stopgap solution for the c...
- Artificial rain: First cloud-seeding trial conducted in parts of DelhiThe first cloud-seeding trial was conducted in parts of Delhi, including Burari and Karol Bagh, on Tuesday as part of efforts to curb air p...
- Delhi cloud seeding trial: Which parts of Delhi will experience artificial rain?Delhi is launching its first cloud seeding experiment to combat severe winter pollution, aiming to induce artificial rain. The ₹3.21 crore ...
- Cloud seeding essential for Delhi to tackle pollution: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government is exploring cloud seeding to reduce air pollution. A trial was conducted in Burari. Small amounts of silver iodide and so...
- Severe thunderstorm watches issued in parts of Alberta as Environment Canada warns of possible funnel cloudsEnvironment Canada has warned of large hail, heavy winds, and rainfall in parts of Alberta. Conditions may lead to funnel clouds, and resid...
- Viral video shows ‘underwear falling from the sky’ in a Chinese city, here’s what happenedChongqing, China, experienced an unusual 'underwear storm' after cloud-seeding missiles were used to break a heatwave and induce rainfall.
- Delhi govt ready to bear cost of artificial rain to combat pollution: OfficialsThe IIT-Kanpur team claimed that successful trials of artificial rain have been carried out in Kanpur, resulting in success in six out of s...
- IIT Kanpur conducts test flight for cloud seeding using Cessna aircraftThe Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has conducted a test flight for cloud seeding which will help create conditions for rain w...
- Artificial rain likely this week to clear air in Delhi of pollutantsCloud seeding for artificial rain would be done once the meteorological conditions are stable, a senior official said.
- Delhi government suggests Centre to consider artificial rainsAt a meeting between the Centre and NCR states, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain said "the Centre should consider (engineering) art...
- Delhi govt suggests Centre to consider artificial rainsThe Delhi government on Monday suggested the Centre to consider engineering artificial rain over Delhi and the NCR region. "The aviation mi...
- China offers cloud-seeding technology to drought-hit MaharashtraA team of scientists and officials from Beijing mooted the cooperation during their visit to Maharashtra which has experienced severe droug...
- Drought-hit Maharashtra plans cloud-seedingCloud-seeding augments rainfall by spreading either dry ice into the upper part of clouds to tries to stimulate the precipitation process a...
- Hope for Marathwada: Private companies seed rains in Maharashtra's parched landsThe state government has signed a MoU with Khyathi Climate Modification Consultants (KCMC) to execute cloud seeding over the next three mon...
- China renovates World War II airport for cloud seedingChina has renovated a World War II-era airport to use it as a base to step up cloud seeding to beat the drought in central Hunan province.
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