Month: January 2010
the State of the Union | 2010
In our quest for better understanding the steps necessary to build, nurture, and evolve to a new life in the sea, politics are not to be overlooked. Last night, the US was presented its State of the Union by President Obama. Opinions across party lines aside, the facts of where we stand today as a…
Read Morethe Hall of Ocean Life
Yesterday was a unique day in delving into the psychology of a more permanent presence in the sea. I departed New Haven Connecticut by train to Grand Central Station in New York City. From Grand Central, I made two short subway hops, eventually taking me to the American Museum of Natural History located on Central…
Read MoreAdvanced Diving Workshop a Huge Success
Saturday January 23rd marked the first Northeast Rebreather & Advanced Diving Technology Workshop which was organized by Ocean Opportunity Inc. The event was hosted by URI’s Center of Excellence in Undersea Technology. More than 80 people attended the full-day program. Among them included representatives from a variety of academic and private research institutions, folks from…
Read MoreWe’ve come so far, yet have so far to go | Trieste turns 50
It’s been 50 years since the history making journey to the deepest part of our planet..the Trieste dives to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. In many ways, those 50 years have been full of continued success in the ocean sciences, yet in other ways we have so, so far to go. That spirit of…
Read MoreNASA | BEST: Living on the Moon
This illustrated video from NASA is BY FAR the best representation of considerations to be taken for life on the moon, or elsewhere for that matter. Amazingly, when boiled down, it really is that simple. From time to time, revisiting this simplicity helps keep things in perspective for us brainiac engineers and life system technicians.…
Read Morefinding the balance | science & religion
The balance of science and religion is a challenge faced by every mainstream researcher and historian that holds any spiritual belief system at heart. A fantastic article from Faith21 touches on the subject of the Oceans and the Bible. Why dare even attempt to Blog on what could be such a controversial subject? Well, I’ve…
Read MoreHaiti | a people in peril
Devastating news this week with a major earthquake literally destroying the island nation of Haiti. Words cannot describe the challenges that are being faced today, let alone what will lie ahead in rebuilding this country. With the death toll likely over 100,000, there is urgent need to support this country’s people. To learn about how…
Read MoreDangers of the Deep on NatGeo
Tune in to Nat Geo this Thursday January 21st for ‘Dangers of the Deep’, where a number of challenges faced with manned exploration will be discussed. The below preview hits the nail on the head in commenting how our understanding the oceans is somewhat lacking given the limitations on humans ability to spend time underwater.…
Read Morewhen the blue is blacker than black
With 2010 kicking into high gear, despite the frigid New England weather we’ve had the past few weeks, it’s back to business as usual for many marine contractors. Just this past week I started a major rehab project of a submerged railway system used for launching and hauling large ferries and other transport vessels. This…
Read Moretake me to the moon
This week’s announcement of a deep pit on the moon being the likely target for colonization sparked excitement with those across all walks of life. Read the full article on CNN The media has been loaded with information about moon exploration in recent months, with the Apollo mission anniversary sparking a renewed public interest in…
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