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AI and Bionic Eyes Are Helping to Keep Wildfires Contained

On a tower in the Brazilian rain forest, a sentinel scans the horizon for the first signs of fire. Only these eyes aren’t human. They don’t blink or take breaks, and guided by artificial intelligence they can tell the difference …

Texas Hail Damage Could Cost $300M in Car Repairs

Hailstorms that rolled through the Fort Worth area last week could result in $300 million in vehicle repairs. Mark Hanna, a spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas, estimated Friday that 50,000 vehicles were damaged by the Thursday morning storms, …

Michigan Farmers Can Get Loan Help After Hail Storms

Farmers in 20 Michigan counties that had damage from severe hail storms earlier this year are eligible for emergency loans. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced the support Wednesday involving loans from the Farm Service Agency. The hail storms …

South Dakota Hail Storms Were Some of the Worst in Years

Recent hail storms on both sides of South Dakota were some of the worst in years, according to meteorologists and insurance officials. A Saturday night storm caused heavy damage to trees, homes and cars in Sioux Falls, and was one …

State Farm Names Top Ten States With Most Hail Losses

Wind and hail storms remain some of the most frequent and severe causes of property damage. This year the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Research Center conducted the first-ever indoor hailstorm, in an effort to research building …