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In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to save countless lives across America’s heartland chasing one tornado at a time.Robin Tanamachi has been captivated by tornadoes and extreme weather her entire life. When she realized people researched weather for a job she was hooked.She now studies tornadogenesis or how tornadoes form and what causes them to get weaker versus strengthen. For her driving around in a Doppler radar truck aiming towards storms is a normal day in the office. The data she collects is then modeled and studied on computers—with math physics and computer science working hand in hand with meteorology.At the end of the day knowing exactly how when and where these violent storms happen can give more warning time for everyone involved.