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Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?

Tech Tent by BBC

Aug 18, 202626:28Technology

Cloudy lines in the sky, caused by aircraft engines, are called contrails. They're harmful to the environment. Now a project is underway, using AI, to reduce the amount generated. It's called Operation Blue Skies, and we...

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