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A tornado can rip apart a home or destroy a whole town in just seconds. But when it comes to predicting these vicious storms, current radar technology is limited. At the University of Oklahoma, scientists are using supercomputer simulations…

Mar 23

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Kids play in a fountain in downtown Seattle; Creative Commons photo courtesy Flickr user clogozm The extreme drought and record-breaking temperatures across the Southwest have highlighted crucial issues with the region's water supply system. As the population grows and…