Artifical 'clouds' to cool Qatar in 2022
Qatari engineers have developed artificial clouds to provide shade for stadiums and training grounds during the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar University's mechanical and industrial department has designed the "clouds", which will cost £310,000 each.
Moved by four solar-powered engines, the "clouds" are lightweight carbon structures carrying helium gas.
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