Liz Bentley

Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological society, explains the science of weather prediction. Mark Miodownik discusses the technique of cloud seeding for inducing rainfall, but highlights its unreliable results. The podcast explores the challenges of verifying the effectiveness of cloud seeding and delves into the political implications of manipulating the weather. Additionally, it examines desertification and advancements in desalination technology. Nature versus nurture is also contemplated.