Factoid/2012/07/26
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We're Losing Our Last Undersea Research Base
- "In Aquarius, scientists can conduct undersea experiments that are too intricate or dependent on direct observation for robots. And scientists can also stay in deep water 9-10x the time a scuba diver can because Aquanauts never have to surface and risk decompression sickness at the end of a day. Lastly, because the data from the reef has been coming in for the last 20 so years, it serves as a constant yardstick for the health of the oceans in general. That data flow should not be interrupted." - excerpt from article Defunded - a heartbreaking look at the state of oceanic research.
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