Allen Best

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Snowy Mountain

New Snow-Making Tech Gives a Lift to Ski Resort in Summer

By Allen Best published

New snow-making technology can help ski resorts simulate January in July.

Engineering
The skyline of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Thin Air Might Increase Depression in Mountain States

By Allen Best published

Breathing air that has lower levels of oxygen is linked with signs of depression, according to a new study in animals.

Wellbeing
Two children sit on a hillside.

ADHD Rates Are Lower at Higher Elevations, Study Finds

By Allen Best published

Kids who live at higher elevations may face a lower risk of ADHD than kids who live closer to sea level, researchers say.

Neuroscience
Clouds hover over the Rocky mountains, as seen from a distance.

Biggest Cloud-Seeding Experiment Yet Only Sparks More Debate

By Allen Best published

The results of the most scientific study of cloud seeding done yet are in.

Weather