[Max having a Nightmare]

  "Mom don't do this to me, please don't leave me, mom! "

  I suddenly woke up, my breathing spiralling out of tune. I immediately look at my trembling hands. Seeing mom in a comatose state has traumatised me.

  I wake up from bed, I check the clock; 07 : 48 AM.

  Everything in the house seems to be in order, mom is just like that. I decide to head to the garage after taking a bath, I immediately opened the garage door.

  As the dust spreads all around my face, I gaze at the engines that are on the floor, all three of them. There is a classic pick up truck parked. It was my dad's, I approach it and wipe a bit of dust.

  Memories come rushing, I decide to get on the driver's seat. Using the key alreday in the starter, I start the car. It roars to life, I drive it out the garage.

  For the past 40 minutes I've been washing the car, it now looks all clean.

  The pick up truck is coloured black, its windows tinted. I drive into the town of Chandler, with some shades on, Mom's situation haunting me.

  I am heading to the desert trail of the consolidated canal trail. I arrive after a 30 minute drive. When I arrive, the trail is as how I left it; I walked along as different scenes passed my eyes.

  I was headed to the grassland site, when I arrive I take a seat to refresh my mind. I am thinking about the engines in the garage, how I can utilise them.

  Suddenly in the distance I see a dust-devil speeding towards me at a rapid pace, Whoosh! Whoosh! The blueprints I had in my hands and bag flying away.

  The dust devil goes further away from me, leaving me exasperated. It suddenly struck me! this phenomena how does it form?

  As I was excited, I got up running back to the truck. When I arrived, I immediately sped back home. When I arrived home, I used a conversational AI to research dust devils.

  [Conversation between AI Mind and Max Williams]

  " Good day" Max typed

  "Good day to you too, how may I assist you?" The AI responded

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  "What are dust devils?" -Max

  "Dust devils are fascinating natural phenomena that occur when a combination of atmospheric conditions come together.

  *What are dust devils?*

  Dust devils are small, rotating columns of air that form when a patch of ground is heated by the sun, warming the air above it. As the warm air rises, it creates a low-pressure area near the ground, which pulls in surrounding air. This air then begins to rotate due to the Coriolis effect, a result of the Earth's rotation.

  *Characteristics of dust devils:*

  - They are usually small, ranging from a few inches to several feet in diameter.

  - They can grow up to several hundred feet tall.

  - They rotate rapidly, often in a clockwise direction (in the Northern Hemisphere).

  - They can pick up loose objects, like dust, sand, and small debris.

  - They often form in dry, sunny areas with minimal vegetation.

  *Types of dust devils:*

  - *Gustnadoes:* Stronger, larger dust devils that can cause damage.

  - *Landspouts:* Similar to gustnadoes, but with a narrower base.

  - *Fire devils:* Form when a wildfire creates a rotating column of flame.

  *Where and when to spot dust devils:*

  - Deserts, dry lakes, and other arid areas.

  - Warm, sunny days with minimal cloud cover.

  - Late morning to early afternoon, when the ground is hottest.

  Keep in mind that dust devils are usually harmless, but they can occasionally pick up larger objects or cause minor damage." - AI Mind

  "Is there an engine that can generate them?" -Max

  "While there isn't a conventional engine specifically designed to generate dust devils, researchers have experimented with various methods to create artificial dust devils or similar phenomena.

  *Experimental approaches:*

  1. *Vortex generators:* Scientists have used vortex generators, which are devices that create rotating airflows, to study dust devil-like phenomena in controlled environments.

  2. *Fans and blowers:* Researchers have employed high-speed fans or blowers to create rotating air columns, simulating dust devils in laboratory settings.

  3. *Thermal convection:* By heating a surface or a fluid, researchers can create thermal convection currents that can lead to rotating air columns, similar to dust devils.

  *Theoretical concepts:*

  1. *Tornado generators:* Some theoretical proposals have suggested using advanced technologies, such as electromagnetic or acoustic devices, to create artificial tornadoes or dust devils. However, these ideas are still purely speculative and require further research.

  *Challenges and limitations:*

  1. *Scaling:* Artificially generating dust devils that match the scale and intensity of natural ones is a significant challenge.

  2. *Energy requirements:* Creating and sustaining a dust devil-like phenomenon requires a substantial amount of energy, which can be difficult to achieve with current technology.

  3. *Control and stability:* Maintaining control over an artificially generated dust devil and ensuring its stability is another significant hurdle.

  While researchers continue to explore ways to generate artificial dust devils, the complexity of these phenomena and the challenges involved mean that creating a practical engine for generating dust devils remains an area of ongoing research and development." - AI Mind

  So it is possible?

  This is it, the power from the wind, wow I can't believe they just form out of thin air. They have so much power, as I was imagining the possibilities a call comes through ;

  [Sophie Calling]

  [YES] [NO]