Mapping glaciers with NASA in a Cold War-era plane
Facing a fear of flying — in a converted submarine seeker now used by scientists to track climate change
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Join "TechKnow" contributors Phil Torres, Shini Somara, Cara Santa Maria and Marita Davison as they explore scientific innovations and their impact on our lives. Shini gets a rare extended look at NASA's Operation IceBridge research station in Greenland, from which low-flying aircraft are deployed to track rapidly melting glaciers.
Facing a fear of flying — in a converted submarine seeker now used by scientists to track climate change
A modified DC-8 aircraft contains tools scientists needs to survey the planet's air.
Phil Torres visits the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Souther California to learn about the Mars Curiosity rover.
How to make a drink with glacier ice.
Using off-the-shelf equipment in an entirely untested environment sometimes requires creative solutions—and hair dryers.
Operation Ice Bridge has been tracking climate change.
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