Jul 13, 2012 12:00 PM

Gallery: Hurricane Hunters Fly Into the Eye of the Storm for Science — And TV

Hollis Bennett
01
st-hurricanehunter-f
WILFREDO LEE
02
st-hurricanehunter3-f
Air Force Reserve pilots fly modified cargo planes straight into tropical storm systems. *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Hollis Bennett
03
st-hurricanehunter2-f
Cardboard tubes filled with sensors then get dropped from the belly of the craft into the hurricane. *Photo: Hollis Bennett*
Hollis Bennett
04
st-hurricanehunter10-f
Looking forward into the cockpit of a WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Hollis Bennett
05
st-hurricanehunter11-f
Looking down the flight line at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. *Photo: Hollis Bennett*
Hollis Bennett
06
st-hurricanehunter4-f
A WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Hollis Bennett
07
st-hurricanehunter5-f
Looking down the flight line at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. *Photo: Hollis Bennett*
Hollis Bennett
08
st-hurricanehunter6-f
Major Shane Devlin and Major Sean Cross, pilots of a WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Hollis Bennett
09
st-hurricanehunter7-f
Major Sean Cross and Major Shane Devlin in the cockpit of their WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*
Hollis Bennett
10
st-hurricanehunter8-f
Major Sean Cross going through pre-flight checks inside a WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Hollis Bennett
11
st-hurricanehunter9-f
Major Shane Devlin and Major Sean Cross boarding their WC-130J stationed at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi *Photo: Hollis Bennett*

Washington Won't Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon

Even with mounting concerns about AI models going rogue, legislation appears unlikely, and the White House is outright opposed to oversight.

Hugo Lowell

The WIRED Guide to Shopping Prime Big Deal Days

Before Amazon’s October sale begins, learn how to investigate prices and track products like a pro.

Louryn Strampe

The Top New Features Coming to MacOS 27 Golden Gate to Try Out Now

Siri’s reintroduction takes center stage as Apple officially rolls out the latest version of macOS to download and install.

Luke Larsen

I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.

Will Knight

The 8 Best Movies to Stream This Month

The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Wild Robot, and Obsession are among the must-watch films arriving this month.

Matt Kamen

Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks

The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US.

Kate Taylor

The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs

Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.

Julian Chokkattu

Don’t Buy an Android Phone Until You Read Our Guide

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

Julian Chokkattu

Introducing the WIRED App

The app is the best way to read, watch, and listen to WIRED’s journalism.

WIRED Staff

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works

A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.

Dhruv Mehrotra

The EU Plans to Ban Social Media for Under-13s

The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU Kids Act, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan difficult to implement.

Isabella Ward