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07.10.26

Georgia Tech Lightning Mapping Array Helps Protect World Cup Visitors

A lightning tracking system operated by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) provided weather forecasters with information to help protect visitors at World Cup events in Atlanta.

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30 Years Later: GTRI's Role in Bringing the Olympics to Atlanta

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