The Download: Debunking Weather Myths and Predicting Heart Attacks with AI

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It was October 2024, and Hurricane Helene had just devastated the US Southeast. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia found an abstract target on which to pin the blame: “Yes they can control the weather,” she posted on X. “It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” She was repeating what’s by now a pretty familiar and popular conspiracy theory: that shadowy forces are out there, wielding technology to control the weather and wreak havoc on their enemies. This preposterous claim has grown louder and more common in recent years, especially after extreme weather strikes.

But here’s the thing: While Greene and other believers are not correct, this conspiracy theory—like so many others—holds a kernel of much more modest truth.

—Dave Levitan
This narrative is part of Hotnchill’s series exploring the rise of conspiracy theories and their impact on science and technology.

AI Could Predict Who Will Have a Heart Attack
For all the modern marvels of cardiology, we struggle to predict who will have a heart attack. Many people never get screened at all. Now, startups are applying AI algorithms to screen millions of CT scans for early signs of heart disease. This technology could be a breakthrough for public health, applying an old tool to uncover patients whose high risk for a heart attack is hiding in plain sight. However, it remains unproven at scale, raising complex questions about implementation and even how we define disease.

—Vishal Khetpal
This story is from Hotnchill’s latest print issue, which is filled with intriguing narratives about the body. If you’re interested, stay tuned for future issues.

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