technology

Eco Artists Build Interactive Dive Site that Doubles as Artificial Coral Reef

A group of artists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, and locals gathered in mid-April along the Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands to witness an exciting moment: The sinking of the Kodiak Queen, 1 of 5 boats that survived Pearl Harbor. But this wasn’t for entertainment purposes. The ship had been transformed by the group months before into both a tourist attraction, and a way of drawing attention and conservation efforts to the region’s dying coral reef populations. [1]
Source: Inhabitat

We May Soon Be Able To Translate The Communications of Dolphins

(ANTIMEDIA) – A Swedish tech startup announced last week it will begin using its language analysis software to translate dolphin communications. The aquatic mammals, who have long been considered one of the most intelligent animal species on Earth, are known to have a complex communication system. Now, the Gavagai AB company will attempt to use artificial intelligence technology to decipher this language and even compile a dolphin dictionary.