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Can You Hear Me Now?

During a recent test of the optical modem he designed, WHOI engineer Norm Farr extended the coverage of his cellular carrier by about 500 meters (0.3 mile)—straight down. The optical modem provides high bandwidth, low-power underwater communications using LED-based blue light, allowing scientists to upload large amounts of data and transmit video in near real-time…

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Can You Hear Me Now?
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Can You Hear Me Now?

Wonders of the Deep
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Wonders of the Deep

A School for Alewives
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A School for Alewives

Tricky Tactics
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Tricky Tactics

Fishing for Data
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Fishing for Data

SPURing a New View of Salinity
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SPURing a New View of Salinity

Thermal Eye in the Sky
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Thermal Eye in the Sky

Smarter Than the Average ROV
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Smarter Than the Average ROV

Showcasing Marine Robotics
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Showcasing Marine Robotics

Coring Yellowstone Lake
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Coring Yellowstone Lake

Up, Up and Away
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Up, Up and Away

Remote Research
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Remote Research

Easy Launch, Fast Response
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Easy Launch, Fast Response

Digging Out
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Digging Out

Digging Into a Stormy Past
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Digging Into a Stormy Past

Science Under Pressure
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Science Under Pressure

Ready Response
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Ready Response

Beautiful Plankton for an Urgent Cause
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Beautiful Plankton for an Urgent Cause

Raindrops on the Ocean
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Raindrops on the Ocean

Red Boat, White Ice, Blue Sea
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Red Boat, White Ice, Blue Sea

Under Threat
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Under Threat

Target: Science
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Target: Science

Taking a Closer Look
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Taking a Closer Look

A Piece of History
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A Piece of History

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