News tagged with underwater communications

Uncovering the secret lives of fish in marine national parks

In a research partnership between Deakin University and Parks Victoria, marine scientists have captured rare video footage of fish and other marine creatures living on the seafloor off western Victoria.

Biology / Ecology

created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals unprecedented impact of Deepwater Horizon on deep ocean

Scientists report they have "compelling evidence" that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has impacted deep-sea corals. Their study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences utiliz ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Gulf currents primed bacteria to degrade oil spill

A new computer model of the Gulf of Mexico in the period after the oil spill provides insights into how underwater currents may have primed marine microorganisms to degrade the oil.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 22, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Underwater robot swims free thanks to newly-designed wireless controller (w/ Video)

A waterproof controller designed and built by York University researchers is allowing an underwater robot to go "wireless" in a unique way.

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Revolutionary Communications System Promises New Generation of Untethered, Undersea Vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) engineers and scientists are employing a combination of new undersea technologies to re-define how we think of tethered, remotely operated vehicles.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Engineer explores underwater wireless communications

(PhysOrg.com) -- Milica Stojanovic says the best way to think about the need for better underwater communications is to consider the Titanic.

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0