Most tropical lightning storms are radioactive
New observations by Duke University researchers using a retrofitted U2 spy plane reveal a surprising amount and variety of gamma radiation is produced in large tropical thunderstorms
Blowing in the wind: New prediction model for hurricane power outages
From NYU Tandon School of Engineering 11/09/23 Utility companies are generally well-equipped to handle routine blackouts, but often struggle with extreme weather events like hurricanes. Conventional hurricane power-outage prediction models often produce incomplete or incorrect results, hampering companies’ abilities to prepare to restore power as quickly as possible, especially in cities that are susceptible to […]