A Whale's Virtual Reality 21
sciencehabit writes "A surfacing whale is a sight to see, but it would be even more dramatic to watch one ply the ocean depths. Researchers have taken a step closer to doing just that with sophisticated radio-tagging technology and a new computer program that uses the data to recreate a whale's path underwater. The results, which look a bit like a whale riding a roller coaster (see video), are helping scientists understand how the school bus-sized beasts are able to take in enough food to sustain their great girth, and how underwater noises, such as sonar, might affect their well-being."
Oblig. hhgg reference... (Score:3, Informative)
Not VR. Interesting enough to watch, though. (Score:4, Informative)
Kind of interesting, but not at all virtual reality. It's a simple data visualization.