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Scientists Detail Research to Assess Viability and Risks of Marine Cloud Brightening

4/17/2024 by Param Bhatia

By research.noaa.gov. As the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to increase and climate change impacts become more costly, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading Earth’s surface to slow global warming. Marine cloud brightening (MCB) is one of… SEE MORE

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Using Hydrofoils to Improve Boat Performance

4/16/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Capt. Vincent Daniello. In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers top 50 mph thanks to lighter engines and boat construction, where more… SEE MORE

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Possible Ancient River System Discovered off Wilmington, North Carolina

4/15/2024 by Param Bhatia

By noaacoastsurvey. During the 2023 field season, NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler was tasked with surveying an area offshore of Wilmington, North Carolina, in the vicinity of Frying Pan Shoals—a dynamic area of dangerously shallow waters. While scientists and crew conducted mapping surveys of the seafloor, they discovered what is believed to… SEE MORE

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Going Electric: Converting a Boat

4/14/2024 by Param Bhatia

By John Wooldridge. The Electric Conversion : Sailing into the Future When Dave and Danielle Baker and their two young children pull up to a marina and begin maneuvering into a slip, they often get wondering stares from people on the dock. Instead of emitting diesel exhaust and noise, their… SEE MORE