An undersea cable could bring speedy internet to Antarctica

An undersea cable could bring speedy internet to Antarctica

Post Views: 106 It seems like Antarctica’s McMurdo Station could be getting high-speed internet—a modern day luxury feature that could connect its remote laboratories (and seasonal tourist hub) to the rest of the world. The station is located on an island just off the northwestern part of the continent and is the largest US research…

Boaty McBoatface’s new mission is more serious than its name

Boaty McBoatface’s new mission is more serious than its name

Post Views: 172 Boaty’s job is to measure temperature, salinity, current velocity, turbulence, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen in water as it charts a path through the icy underworld. Scientists can then use this data to understand how variations in these conditions affect the behavior and stability of local ice shelves. Another underwater robot, Ran, is…