Transistor   /     Owning the Clouds

Summary

Humans have always been interested in controlling the weather. In the past we used raindances and sacrifices; today we turn to science. Cloud seeding is practiced all over the world, but there's still a lot we don't know about it. Delve into the surprising history, the controversial present, and the uncertain future of cloud seeding.

Subtitle
The science of controlling the weather (or trying to).
Duration
10:31
Publishing date
2017-04-28 13:08
Link
http://feeds.prx.org/~r/transistor_stem/~3/TDH_wYoqNVA/203966
Contributors
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Enclosures
http://feeds.prx.org/~r/transistor_stem/~5/h8M4T7pZT0A/Owning_The_Clouds_Transistor.mp3
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Shownotes

Humans have always been interested in controlling the weather. In the past we used raindances and sacrifices; today we turn to science. Cloud seeding is practiced all over the world, but there's still a lot we don't know about it. Delve into the surprising history, the controversial present, and the uncertain future of cloud seeding.