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BBC Tech8/18/2026, 9:26:41 AM

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

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A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

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