
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
NASA Retires Iconic DC-8 Aircraft, Breakthrough in Coral Restoration
NASA bids farewell to its Airborne Science DC-8 after 37 years of service. Scientists develop a biodegradable cage to protect infant corals from hungry fish, revolutionizing coral restoration efforts. Plus, uncover the science behind ocean tides and the importance of human-centered approaches in algorithm design.
Sources:
https://simpleflying.com/nasa-airborne-science-dc-8-retires/
https://www.voanews.com/a/scientists-struggle-to-protect-infant-corals-from-hungry-fish-/7565519.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/the-science-behind-the-tide-what-on-earth/
https://towardsdatascience.com/why-human-centred-approaches-lead-to-better-algorithm-design-44f9ff8cf352
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) End Of An Era: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 Retires After 37 Years
(00:04:10) Scientists struggle to protect infant corals from hungry fish
(00:07:49) The science behind the tide
(00:10:40) Why Human-Centred Approaches Lead to Better Algorithm Design