GPS Used To Monitor Continental Drift 225
metz2000 writes "BBC News is reporting that a team of scientists from Nottingham (UK) are using GPS to measure sea levels and continental drift. The team has around 50 stations across the UK, and use GPS technology to track miniscule changes in altitude and location. This allows the team to gain an understanding of how the UK landmass is likely to change over the coming centuries. They have discovered that the British Isles are tilting, with the north of the country gaining altitude and the south of the country 'sinking'."
Solution? (Score:4, Funny)
just my 2 (euro) cents worth
Alex
Damn... (Score:5, Funny)
Nick...
Re:Personal use (Score:2, Funny)
They are measuring slow changes, not quick seismic vibrations.
Jeroen
Population growth and land change (Score:2, Funny)
Now the most populated area of the UK is sinking and the rest rising. If you think about it, it is quite logical. The weight of london alone is billions upon billions of tonnes, the building and auto infrastructure, not to mention several million people.
We are having a much greater effect on the planet than anyone could know.
Why does this sound familliar? (Score:2, Funny)
Oh yeah, that's right... the Titanic...
Make me an offer... (Score:2, Funny)
If you can sort out immigration, USians can apply too - avoid your Iron Curtain before it's too late.
Re:what next? (Score:2, Funny)
South is sinking? (Score:3, Funny)
I always new there was something fishy in the south side of britain. Ah well.. atleast now they have showed that it will hit rock bottom soon
Whats the point of having excellent karma if not to spend it every once in a while?
In related news .... (Score:4, Funny)
Chicken Little Anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
Oh--wait--the ground is rising...
umm--nevermind
That would explain it, then (Score:3, Funny)
They have discovered that the British Isles are tilting, with the north of the country gaining altitude and the south of the country 'sinking'
That explains the difference in house prices up North and down South. I wonder when they'll start advertising southern homes as "temporary accomodation"? :o)