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Octopus Genes, Decolonization, and a mega-dose of Citizen Science! Monday Morning Salvage: April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Andrew Thaler

Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Octopuses are weird. Really, really weird. Ed Yong covers yet another weird octopus thing in the Atlantic: Octopuses Do Something Really Strange to Their Genes. And check out the original paper, below. Jetsam (what we’re enjoying from around the web) This interview with Shay Akil McLean is one of the … Read More “Octopus Genes, Decolonization, and a mega-dose of Citizen Science! Monday Morning Salvage: April 10, 2017” »

Meteor hunters, deep divers, and ocean action! Monday Morning Salvage: April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017 Andrew Thaler

Weekly Salvage

Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Have you ever wanted to hunt for meteorites in the Great Lakes using underwater robots? Yes? Well, guess what? Now you can! Join along with the ROV Meteorite Hunt on OpenExplorer! If the Great Lakes are a little too chilly for you, maybe consider joining SFS Super Fan Joey … Read More “Meteor hunters, deep divers, and ocean action! Monday Morning Salvage: April 3, 2017” »

Monday Morning Salvage: February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

Weekly Salvage

For all our US-based Readers: Happy President’s Day! For everyone else, this is the reason none of you USian colleagues are answering e-mails. Unless they are, in which case, *grumble grumble grumble* *something about work-life balance* Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) The ocean is full of garbage and even the deepest trenches aren’t … Read More “Monday Morning Salvage: February 20, 2017” »

How to fight invasive software: the cure to the cyborg crisis.

January 29, 2016January 26, 2016 Andrew Thaler

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On January 1, 2016, the Southern Fried Science central server began uploading blog posts apparently circa 2041. Due to a related corruption of the contemporary database, we are, at this time, unable to remove these Field Notes from the Future or prevent the uploading of additional posts. Please enjoy this glimpse into the ocean future … Read More “How to fight invasive software: the cure to the cyborg crisis.” »

E-waste and the promise of Persistent Technology

January 21, 2016January 10, 2016 Andrew Thaler

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On January 1, 2016, the Southern Fried Science central server began uploading blog posts apparently circa 2041. Due to a related corruption of the contemporary database, we are, at this time, unable to remove these Field Notes from the Future or prevent the uploading of additional posts. Please enjoy this glimpse into the ocean future … Read More “E-waste and the promise of Persistent Technology” »

What happens when we punch a hole in the seafloor?

April 23, 2015April 24, 2015 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

Science

A longtime submariner I know tells the story of a most unusual dive. On this particular plunge, they went down into the briny deep to place what can best be described as a giant manhole cover on the seafloor. There was a hole, and, by all accounts, the sea was draining in to it. For more … Read More “What happens when we punch a hole in the seafloor?” »

5 fantastic nautical science fiction novels

January 27, 2014March 4, 2018 Andrew Thaler 5 Comments

Popular Culture

One thing I’ve discovered by publishing my first work of nautical science fiction is that the field is incredibly small. There just doesn’t seem to be that many SciFi writers taking their stories out to sea. This seems strange to me, as most of the great space operas are really nautical tales. There’s a reason … Read More “5 fantastic nautical science fiction novels” »

Making Your Donations Count: 5 simple guidelines for selecting conservation organizations to support

May 21, 2013June 17, 2013 Andrew Thaler 5 Comments

Conservation

Every year, the number of non-governmental organizations (NGO’s for short) committed to reducing climate change, saving the ocean, developing alternative energy sources, cutting down plastic use, not cutting down forests, or myriad other worthy causes, grows. Many of these organizations are staffed by committed, hard-working environmentally minded advocates struggling to make a difference. But, with … Read More “Making Your Donations Count: 5 simple guidelines for selecting conservation organizations to support” »

Updates from the Deep: New and Noteworthy in Hydrothermal Vent Research

January 10, 2012January 12, 2012 Andrew Thaler 7 Comments

Conservation, Science

From hairy-chested yeti crabs to the deepest known fields, hydrothermal vents have been enjoying a bit of science celebrity in the last few weeks. Beneath the headlines, there has been an eruption of vent-related research published in the scientific literature and some exciting new expeditions just left port. The Discovery of New Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Communities in … Read More “Updates from the Deep: New and Noteworthy in Hydrothermal Vent Research” »

Five non-science blogs we read

May 27, 2011May 27, 2011 Andrew Thaler 2 Comments

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Happy Friday Everyone! We frequently link to other important marine and general science blogs, to the extent that regular readers can probably guess which science blogs we read and how often, but science isn’t everything. We decided to take a moment to tell y’all about the non-science blogs that we enjoy.