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Inside the eye of a hurricane

Sep 12, 2023
Journalists and hurricane hunters discuss flying into hurricanes, the challenges and equipment funding of hurricane research, the launch of a center to monitor AI's impact on civil rights, and the FDA's approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines.
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  • The research conducted on hurricane-hunter flights provides critical data for accurate hurricane forecasting, benefiting millions of people along coastlines.
  • The launch of a new center to monitor the impact of AI on civil and human rights highlights the need for transparency and regulation to prevent bias and hate speech from spreading.

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Inside the Eye of the Hurricane

The episode takes listeners on a NOAA hurricane-hunter flight into Hurricane Lee. Scientists and crews collect vast amounts of data to understand storm systems that threaten the United States and Caribbean islands. The flight uses instruments to measure rainfall, wind speed, barometric pressure, and wave heights. The research conducted on these flights is critical for accurate hurricane forecasting, benefiting millions of people along coastlines.

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