DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
COULD CLOUD SEEDING TRIGGER A WEATHER WAR?
- Cloud seeding in one country can flood another country. It is a relatively new and advancing innovative technology that can have unintended consequences if not properly handled. Experts point to recent severe flooding in Dubai as a cause for concern. Here's what we know:
- The US, France, Switzerland, China, Australia and other countries utilize the controversial technique of cloud seeding
- Some experts claims nearby cloud seeding triggered the desert metropolis of Dubai's recent flooding - 2 years worth of rain in 24 hours
- Experts warn that cloud seeding can trigger heavy rains and flooding in adjacent countries
- Cloud seeding is used by 50 nations
- China is the most prolific advocate of weather modification
- Weather modification can also include clearing fog and smog as evidenced in Malaysia
- Experts warn we have almost no control over where the seeding will cause heavy rain
- Unrestrained use could cause flooding in a neighboring country, which in turn could trigger retaliation and something new for the world - a Weather War.
ONE OF NASA'S MOST EXCITING SPACE MISSIONS
- NASA just confirmed a multi-billion-dollar space mission to Saturn's largest Moon Titan - the world in space most similar to Earth. Here are the key facts:
- Called the Dragonfly mission
- Involves flying a drone-like spacecraft around Titan
- Titan has water, an atmosphere, mountains, oceans, valleys and perhaps the building blocks of life
- Dragonfly is a $3.5 billion mission
- Will launch July 2028 and reach Titan in 2034
- Will explore the surface via a rotorcraft-lander for 2 years
- Also will search for signs of life, including ancient life and explore Titan's methane cycle
- NASA considers Dragonfly one of its most exciting and promising missions and adds it will push the boundaries of what rotorcraft can do in space.
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