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Tech Tuesday: Scientists conduct study to possibly influence weather patterns

Storm clouds form over a public park as thunderstorms approaches the region, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Plano, Texas.
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Storm clouds form over a public park as thunderstorms approaches the region, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Plano, Texas.

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That was a question that scientists addressed in a recent study about cloud brightening and its possible effects on the El Niño storms.

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