New Sub Dives To Crushing Depths 245
University of Washington Scientists are reporting that they have a new autonomous underwater vehicle that increases both the attainable depth and duration of deployment over current submersibles. Weighing in at just under 140 pounds, the "Deepglider" is able to stay out to sea for up to a year and hit depths of almost 9,000 feet. "Deepglider opens up new research possibilities for oceanographers studying global climate change. The glider's first trip revealed unexpected warming of water near the ocean floor, and scientists are interested in studying whether the temperatures are related to global warming."
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9 000 feet = 2 743.2 meters
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Here in the US we don't use the Metric System, which is the tool of the devil! My car gets forty rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it.
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A few Ks hotter or colder?
K is kelvin. km is kilometers (or kilometres, even.)
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Regards.
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The Lobstermen are the worst ones. They just will not die. And the ones who keep mind controlling my operatives.
Well, them and the Sea Devils - they used to give Jon Pertwee a terrible time.
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