University of Michigan researchers have developed a new pair of sensors that can detect hazardous ice and freezing rain on roads and aircraft before accidents occur. Led by pilot and atmospheric scientist Nilton Renno, the technology has been successfully tested on planes and could eventually help alert drivers, pilots, and automated safety systems to hidden hazards such as black ice. The full story explores how space exploration research led to this breakthrough and its potential to improve everyday travel safety.
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