For the first time, NIWA used several techniques to map and understand the Waiwhetu Aquifer. This is a reservoir of drinking water that lies beneath the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbor, and it releases freshwater from deep ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 28, 2023
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A University of Rhode Island oceanographer leading her first research cruise in the southern Pacific uncovered a surprise when her vessel looked below the waters in the Polynesian nation of Tonga.
Ecology
May 16, 2024
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The miniaturization of video cameras has led to an explosion in their use, including their incorporation into a range of portable devices such as headcams, used in scenarios ranging from sporting events to armed combat. To ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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Scientists have developed a new method for studying parasite numbers in the stomachs of individual seabirds in the wild. The technique enables the recording of video footage of worms inside seabird stomachs and is an important ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2012
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Cellphone video increasingly plays a role in reporting the news. From encounters with police in the United States to the fate of people worldwide threatened by war, terrorism, repressive governments or any number of other ...
Internet
Sep 24, 2015
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Massive bushfires across eastern Australia could be blazing for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, as firefighters launched "Herculean" efforts to save homes from destruction.
Environment
Sep 10, 2019
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A 5K race can offer both victory and heartbreak, but capturing those moments on video requires both planning ahead and making on-the-spot decisions about where the camera operators should be.
Robotics
Apr 16, 2019
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Monkeys can overcome their aversion to animated monkeys through a more realistic avatar, according to research recently published in eNeuro.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2020
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An underwater survey west of Africa, off the Angolan coast, found that both the abundance and types of animals on the deep-sea floor increased significantly in response to the installation of a pipeline. Published in Frontiers ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2022
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A new way to monitor the flow of rivers from satellites could provide a valuable early warning system for flood risk, scientists say.
Earth Sciences
Dec 20, 2023
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