Sep 30, 2021 | Climate, Drones, Oceanography
Tranquil images of the Pacific Ocean taken by a drone show that California’s kelp forests may be making a comeback after years of depletion, bringing good news in the fight against climate change. Kelp, which reduces global warming by soaking up carbon dioxide...
Aug 26, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Oceanography
A new AI (artificial intelligence) tool is set to enable scientists to more accurately forecast Arctic sea ice conditions months into the future. The improved predictions could underpin new early-warning systems that protect Arctic wildlife and coastal communities...
Aug 19, 2021 | Drones, Featured, Oceanography
A quick Google search for “sharks” drums up a sampling of headlines of recent sightings. “Leopard Sharks Return to La Jolla Waters in Droves,” reads one, while another highlights a “cluster of juvenile great white sharks off Pacific Palisades coast.” There’s been a...
Aug 12, 2021 | Defense, Oceanography, Robots
The ocean is an information-rich environment, if sensors are present to read it. The United States Navy, as part of its continued mission to operate throughout the seas and secure its own freedom of movement, is turning to new robots to collect and share that...
Jul 15, 2021 | Electric Vehicles, Oceanography
On the docket over the next 10-plus years, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier says, is electrifying the lineup to become the world’s greenest SUV brand with a fully battery-electric model in each segment by 2025, adding autonomous capabilities and maybe even going fully...
Jul 8, 2021 | Climate, Oceanography, Solar, Wind
The most advanced autonomous buoy ever developed in the UK has been launched off the coast of Devon to monitor the health of our oceans. Plymouth Marine Laboratory has spent two years building the near nine-metre tall buoy, which is packed with sensors and...
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