DISCOVERY: High-Res Mapping Tech Helps Find New Hydrothermal Vent Field
the original explorers never dreamed of,” said Jamieson. “This technology is revolutionizing our ability to explore and characterize these sites in a manner not imaginable in the late 1970s. It is the ocean equivalent of returning to the moon after fifty years but with the latest 21st century technology.” The use of high-resolution maps and images not only helped identify venting sites that were previously known to be active and had not been explored before, but also led to new discoveries in sites that had been previously studied. The maps and samples from the expedition will aid scientists
Sustainable Seabed Mining: Impossible Mining Partners Up with Boskalis
was developing the technology to mine the seabed without causing serious harm. It said at the time it had secured funding to develop prototypes of an autonomous robotics collection system and a carbon-neutral, non-toxic, metals refinery system.“Impossible Mining is planning to use 21st-century technology, robotics, computer vision, autonomy and artificial intelligence to selectively harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep-sea floor, in a way that preserves the seafloor habitat and does not cause widespread impacts or habitat destruction,” said Oliver Gunasekara, CEO and Co-Founder
JW Fishers’ Pulse 8X Continues to Outperform
Modern technology has made the loss of treasured items an unlikely event.From missing pets to vehicles and even people, the global interconnectivity brought about by rapid advances in 21st century technology has revolutionized how we locate and retrieve lost treasures. Despite this incredible technology, the challenges of old remain. While a lost cellular phone or car keys can be quickly located with modern devices, the real difficulties come with attempting to locate something that was not intended to be found. Murder weapons, critical evidence, and ancient wrecks are just a few examples where modern
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