Fri. 06/11 - Why Are Tornado Warnings So Inaccurate & Last Minute?

<p><strong><em>Thanks to a new study that sequenced the genomes of several types of wild melons, we now have a better idea of the origins of the watermelon… but we still don’t know how tornadoes are formed. And that’s a problem. Plus, in a bid to continue dominating all Halloween-themed playlists, Danny Elfman released a new punk rock album today, his first since 1994.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/22465340/tornado-science-how-do-they-form-mystery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tornado warnings lag behind hurricane predictions because of a meteorology mystery</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/28/science/watermelons-genome-origins.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Your Watermelon Came From</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="http://www.sci-news.com/genetics/kordofan-melon-genome-09692.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watermelon Was Domesticated in Sudan from Kordofan Melon, New Genetic Study Suggests</a> (Sci-News)</li><li><a href="https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/6/10/22526858/danny-elfman-big-mess-interview-oingo-boingo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Danny Elfman Came Here to Make a Big Mess</a> (The Ringer)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcZMZxR9uxC8JwK6ZPyO1BxeE4wxEIIhT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Danny Elfman - Big Mess music videos</a> (Epitaph Records, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-new-line-cinema-warner-bros-animation-1234993740/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation</a> (Variety)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></l