<p><br /> Humans can manipulate and control the weather by seeding 'artificial' clouds, inducing rains and even triggering lightning with the help of lasers, scientists claim.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Experiments by researchers have shown that intense pulses of light can cause ice formation and water to condense, leading to the formation of man-made clouds.<br /><br />Researchers have also demonstrated that lightning discharges can be triggered and channelled through the air using laser pulses, the 'Telegraph' reported.<br /><br />They hope the technology could allow lightning during thunderstorms to be guided away from sensitive buildings such as power-plants or airports.<br /><br />The technology may manipulate the weather by creating 'artificial' clouds and triggering rainfall ahead of major public events, researchers said.<br /><br />Professor Jean-Pierre Wolf and Dr Jerome Kasparian, from the University of Geneva, are organising a conference at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) next month in an attempt to find ways of speeding up research on the topic.<br /><br />"Ultra-short lasers launched into the atmosphere have emerged as a promising prospective tool for weather modulation and climate studies. Such prospects include lightning control and laser-assisted condensation," said Kasparian.<br /><br />Scientists have long tried to control the weather, including using techniques such as cloud seeding.<br /><br />They acheive this by spraying small particles and chemicals into the air to induce water vapours to condense into clouds, the report said.<br /><br />The US experimented with using silver-iodide in an attempt to weaken hurricanes in 1960's.<br /><br />The erstwhile USSR also claimed to have flown cloud seeding missions in an attempt to create rain clouds to protect Moscow from radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.<br /><br />Chinese authorities used aircraft and rockets to release chemicals into the atmosphere before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing so as to keep rains away.<br /><br />However, researchers believe that lasers could provide an easier and more controllable method of manipulating the weather conditions.<br /><br />Researchers said experiments using varying pulses of near infra-red laser light and ultraviolet lasers have shown that they cause water vapours to condense.<br /><br />Lasers induce tiny ice crystals to form, which are a crucial step in the formation of clouds and eventual rainfall, researchers have found.</p>
<p><br /> Humans can manipulate and control the weather by seeding 'artificial' clouds, inducing rains and even triggering lightning with the help of lasers, scientists claim.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Experiments by researchers have shown that intense pulses of light can cause ice formation and water to condense, leading to the formation of man-made clouds.<br /><br />Researchers have also demonstrated that lightning discharges can be triggered and channelled through the air using laser pulses, the 'Telegraph' reported.<br /><br />They hope the technology could allow lightning during thunderstorms to be guided away from sensitive buildings such as power-plants or airports.<br /><br />The technology may manipulate the weather by creating 'artificial' clouds and triggering rainfall ahead of major public events, researchers said.<br /><br />Professor Jean-Pierre Wolf and Dr Jerome Kasparian, from the University of Geneva, are organising a conference at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) next month in an attempt to find ways of speeding up research on the topic.<br /><br />"Ultra-short lasers launched into the atmosphere have emerged as a promising prospective tool for weather modulation and climate studies. Such prospects include lightning control and laser-assisted condensation," said Kasparian.<br /><br />Scientists have long tried to control the weather, including using techniques such as cloud seeding.<br /><br />They acheive this by spraying small particles and chemicals into the air to induce water vapours to condense into clouds, the report said.<br /><br />The US experimented with using silver-iodide in an attempt to weaken hurricanes in 1960's.<br /><br />The erstwhile USSR also claimed to have flown cloud seeding missions in an attempt to create rain clouds to protect Moscow from radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.<br /><br />Chinese authorities used aircraft and rockets to release chemicals into the atmosphere before the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing so as to keep rains away.<br /><br />However, researchers believe that lasers could provide an easier and more controllable method of manipulating the weather conditions.<br /><br />Researchers said experiments using varying pulses of near infra-red laser light and ultraviolet lasers have shown that they cause water vapours to condense.<br /><br />Lasers induce tiny ice crystals to form, which are a crucial step in the formation of clouds and eventual rainfall, researchers have found.</p>