Oklahoma Tornado: Why So Destructive, Unpredictable?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:01 in Mathematics & Economics

Tornadoes like the one that devastated an Oklahoma City suburb this week are difficult to predict. Here's how they work.

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