Fixing LED strip lights to the bottom of surfboards could deter attacks by great white sharks, Australian scientists say.
A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.
The researchers from Macquarie University in New South Wales say the lights distorted the silhouette of their "decoys" on the ocean’s surface and limited the ability of the great whites to see against the sunlight.
Lights could prove a non-invasive means of shark restraint, unlike nets or drones, they added.
Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news
#Science #Nature #BBCNews
AI Decoded speaks to leading tech podcaster Scott Galloway about the growing controversy surrounding Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude Mythos.…
L'informazione della testata giornalistica di LA7 diretta da Enrico Mentana
President Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" owing to an ongoing ceasefire as he argued…
Today, we look at the local authority elections in England. Adam, Chris and Alex explore the geography of the elections…
Today, we look at the local authority elections in England. Adam, Chris and Alex explore the geography of the elections…
An Oscar that went missing after its winner was forced to check the golden statuette at a New York airport…