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Statement by the Caribbean Tourism Organization on the influx of Sargassum seaweed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tues 11 Aug 2015 – The seasonal influx of Sargassum seaweed on Caribbean beaches has got the attention of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and tourism policymakers and practitioners across the region. Sargassum is a natural occurrence believed…
The man who created the world’s first self aware robot says this next discovery will change the human-robot relationship forever
By Celena Chong from Business Insider Luciano Floridi issued a challenge to scientists to the world in 2005: prove that robots can display the human trait of self-awareness through a knowledge game called the “wise man” test. It was a…
Growing threat to England’s curlews from climate change
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, From BBC News The curlew is likely to feel the impacts of warming in England Much-loved birds including curlews and cuckoos are under a growing threat from climate change in England, according to a new…
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Sarasota man’s lionfish device keeps divers safe
By Michael Pollick From Herald-Tribune Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage didn’t know anything about the lionfish until late 2011. Four years later, after designing a device that divers use to safely contain the fish, which are festooned with venomous spines, he…
Coryphopterus Curasub: A fish too deep for science
From Science20 A new small goby fish differs from its relatives not only in its size and colors, but also in the depth of its habitat (70-80 m) in the southern Caribbean. The scientists gave it the name Coryphopterus curasub…
Gadget of the week
NASA thinks a robotic eel might be the key to exploring Europa By Timothy J. Seppala From engadget We’ve seen the submarine that NASA wants to explore Saturn’s moon Titan with, but compared to what the aeronautics outfit’s looking at…
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Draft Preliminary Environmental Management Plan for Cayman Islands
The DoE provides notice that the draft ‘Preliminary Environmental Management Plan’ (EMP) is published below, for information purposes only. The draft EMP is, as the title confirms, ‘preliminary’ and has not been reviewed or updated since it was first provided…
Toxic algae blooming in ‘The Blob’ along the West Coast, forcing shutdown of vital fisheries
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable A massive toxic algal bloom that ranks as one of the largest ever seen along the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada has spread across the coastal waters of Alaska, British Columbia and south…
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Teen marijuana use not linked to later depression, lung cancer, other health problems, research finds
From American Psychological Association Study contradicts some prior marijuana research WASHINGTON — Chronic marijuana use by teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic symptoms or asthma, according to…
Latest Pluto image
Latest Pluto image shows a second, shorter icy mountain range By Mariella Moon From engadget We’re getting to know Pluto a lot better, thanks to the images released by the New Horizons mission. Take for example, this one captured during…
