Artificial clouds Visitors to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be kept cool by artificial clouds, according to Qatari scientists. A country that has already pledged to air condition stadiums in order to combat extreme heat in the summer months, with temperatures approaching 50 degrees Celsius, has now unveiled another innovative solution to the problem. Scientists at Qatar University claim to have invented a synthetic cloud which could shield stadiums and training grounds from oppressive heat. It is reported each cloud could cost in the region of $500,000. The project will be developed in conjunction with Qatar Science and Technology Park. Saud Abdul Ghani, head of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Qatar University, said: "Artificial cloud will move by remote control, made of 100% light carbonic materials, fuelled by four solar-powered engines and it will fly high to protect direct and indirect sun rays to control temperatures at the open playgrounds." Qatar's surprise success in winning the right to host the tournament in 2022 was immediately followed by real concerns that extreme temperatures would create health problems for competitors and spectators alike. FIFA president Sepp Blatter had suggested that the tournament could move to the winter, although football's governing body has since clarified this will not happen. "Any potential move of the 2022 FIFA World Cup from a summer to a winter period would have to be initiated by the football association of Qatar and would have to be presented to the FIFA Executive Committee," FIFA said in a statement in January. "At this stage there are no concrete plans to change the international match calendar." http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/898109/artificial-clouds-could-keep-2022-world-cup-cool?cc=5901
Though I am all watching the hadjis bankrupt themselves trying to figure out a way to fit a square peg into a round hole (outdoor sporting event during the summer months in the fucking desert).
The World Cup should be honestly the only reason why someone would even think about visiting a place like Qatar
I think I pretty emphatically stated this when it was first announced that they won the bid for WC 2022, but I want nothing to do with going to Qatar, especially not while the World Cup is going on there. It's the thunderdome of potential terrorism targets.
Yep, it's going to be like that England/Germany Hooligan doc from '06 WC x1,000,000 Imagine in these designated areas you have supporters of Ireland, England, the Balkan nations, Eastern Euros, etc.
It's really a clever plan by the Muslims for population thinning of non-predominately Muslim nations.
once again infalliable teutonic foresight anti jew -> let all these sand people in your country and on your team -> gain favor with potential terrorists -> survive the inevitable bombings directed at other western nations
I'm speaking more on putting them in areas and letting them kill each other... Kinda like Modern Day gladiatorial arenas. That way you don't have to worry about sending in your terrorists.
What a clusterfuck. Because it's still 11 years to go, watch them develop some bullshit like this to cover their asses and it will probably work.
lmao so you're planning on going to qatar right? lemme kno how the artificial cloud works out I'll be here in the AC
TJ, there is obviously no way Jareds parents move back from qatar in the next decade so we are a lock to stay with them for the 2022 WC iyam.
why don't they worry about more pressing issues like..........security. when you can see failure 11 yrs out, you know it's bad.
It might work but it could have other negative affects on the environment, they have already used such things to bring rain and clouds to areas that need it like when their is a heavy drought in the US, but bringing this to a place that doesn't usually have rain or clouds might affect the environment and things like this negatively. Not trying to go all scientific and sound like a hippie environmentalist but this idea will be tested and most likely shot down.