Popular Science US - July - August 2017

In this issue

When fantastical weather becomes real.

Temperature spiking? Blame the wind.

A climatologist unafraid to point fingers.

A cool breeze, without the fan racket.

Weather is a wildfire’s cruel accomplice.

The Blame Changer

ACCORDING TO A RECENT YALE SURVEY, 7 IN 10  Americans believe global warming is real and happening. And 6 in 10 believe it is affecting U.S. weather. But only 1 in 3 say they’ve personally felt its effects. That disconnect stuck with Heidi Cullen. “You’re never going to think of it as an issue that’s urgent unless you recognize the fact that you’re already being impacted,” says Cullen, chief scientist for the nonprofit Climate Central. Now in its ninth year, Climate Central is part research hub and part journalism outfit—an unusual hybrid that tries to connect climate change to people’s lives. 

2 mins

Mod Squad

With drought parching the West, seeding clouds for snow is more important than ever. Could this team of scientists prove it really works?

10+ mins

Pillar Of Fire

In 2011, a New Mexico wildfire went from normal to nuclear, kicking up a 45,000-foot column of tornadic winds and burning debris. Three local scientists set out to learn why.

10+ mins

Storm Kings

Creating fearsome weather, indoors.

9 mins

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