Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans (www.sciencefocus.com)

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[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 7 points 4 weeks ago

BINGO! Fire tornados!

[-] JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

This seems to be plausible only without significant wind in the middle of the ocean. If huge wind barriers can be set up without being blown over, then maybe this can be as 'very realistic' as this is claimed to be.

It'll be cool to see in practice though.

[-] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah I agree that it doesn't sound very realistic.

One of the problems with spills is getting equipment on site.

[-] theneverfox@pawb.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

No thank you????

[-] DisgruntledPelican@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Fire elementals?

[-] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Gonna give Trump the Fiendfyre spell to clean up oil slicks? Nothing can go wrong I'm sure.

[-] harmbugler@piefed.social 2 points 4 weeks ago

Have they considered... water tornadoes.

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Well, that can't go badly.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 weeks ago

Anybody have this on their bingo card?

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