“Plan to Steer Hurricanes”
June 28th, 2026Via: USA Today:
Technology is on the cusp of allowing humans to disrupt or steer natural disasters, like hurricanes, according to a new study, which appeared in the journal PLOS Water on June 24.
If that sounds like far-fetched science fiction, some scientists would agree with you. But study authors say humans must embrace technology to help tame the world’s weather, before it’s too late.
“The growing impact of weather extremes on society highlights that traditional approaches such as dams, levees, and insurance alone may not be sufficient to address the widespread consequences of these hazards,” the authors say.
Their proposed solution: Use existing technology (often used to extract rain from clouds), and supercharge it with high-tech data and analysis. Done correctly, humans might be able to disrupt huge weather systems and protect densely populated areas.
