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"Twister In A Can": Scientists Build World's Largest Tornado Simulator (VIDEO)

"Twister In A Can": Scientists Build World's Largest Tornado Simulator (VIDEO)

National Geographic is airing what looks to be a pretty fascinating show next week about a group of scientists who built the largest and most realistic moving tornado simulator--a "Twister In a Can"--to study how better to protect against future tornadoes. The simulator is apparently the only one of its kind that can accurately measure how the wind loads of a tornado affect moving structures. Watch this clip from the show to learn more.

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