Transparent Eel-like Soft Robot Can Swim Silently Underwater
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 May 2018
UC San Diego and UC Berkeley researchers developed a transparent, eel-like soft robot that swims silently in salt water using artificial muscle chambers and environmental ionic currents instead of motors, enabling non-invasive marine life observation.
Keywords: soft robot, eel-inspired, ionic propulsion, UC San Diego, Scripps, marine observation
Red Tide Brings Bioluminescence to San Diego Beaches
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 May 2018
A red tide off San Diego, caused by dinoflagellates Lingulodinium polyedra and Ceratium falcatiforme, is creating neon-blue bioluminescence at night. The bloom is non-toxic but unpredictable, lasting from a week to over a month.
Keywords: red tide, bioluminescence, San Diego, dinoflagellates, Scripps Oceanography
Research Highlight: Arctic Sea Ice Loss Likely To Be Reversible
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 April 2015
Scripps researchers Wagner and Eisenman found Arctic sea ice loss is likely reversible, refuting the idea of an irreversible tipping point. Their model, incorporating overlooked heat and seasonal processes, resolves a key debate in climate science.
Keywords: Arctic sea ice, climate change, tipping point, Scripps, reversible melting, sea ice models, global warming
