Why the City Grid Keeps Failing in Heatwaves
Old transformers, rising demand and a maintenance backlog measured in decades.
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Heatwaves, satellites and research you can repeat on a balcony.
Old transformers, rising demand and a maintenance backlog measured in decades.
A cheap radio, a homemade antenna and free software are all it takes to pull weather images from orbit.