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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Underwater robot measuring Antarctic sea ice a 'huge step'


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Measuring the thickness of Antarctic sea ice, an important gauge of environmental conditions in this remote polar region in a time of global climate change, has proven to be a tricky task. But an underwater robot is providing a nice solution.

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