The first step in the Deep Sentinel program, one of the most ambitious ocean-engineering projects in decades, will be completed this year. This initial step, called Vanguard, will shelter three aquanaut-scientists at depths of 100 meters. Eventually, the project will create a modular underwater habitat system that will let scientists live underwater for weeks at a time.
  • BaroqueInMind@lemmy.oneEnglish
    332·
    2 个月前

    Very interesting to read, but sounds so astronomically expensive and reliant on zero mistakes in every single aspect of manufacturing every single thing going into the pods, that no one will sustain paying for this shit beyond angel investors.

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
      202·
      2 个月前

      you should read michael chrichton’s book sphere. it talks about some of the tom & jerry tier physics and biology disasters that can happen in a deep sea habitat

      • BaroqueInMind@lemmy.oneEnglish
        121·
        2 个月前

        Yep I own a hardcover of it; fucking fantastic book, and excellent film adaptation.

        • chuymatt@startrek.websiteEnglish
          9·
          2 个月前

          Ooh. Dunno about the adaptation side of things. I will say that I read the damned thing all in one night. Had to stay home from classes after doing so. Good book, to say the least.