99.999% of the Deep Sea: Mysteries Remain – National Geographic Thailand
Summary of the Text:
This text details the growth of “Doris,” a low-cost deep-sea exploration tool created by a team led by Bell. Doris is designed to collect data about the ocean depths, focusing on the vast unexplored 99.999% of the ocean.
Key points:
* Doris’s Function: Collects data (currently visual, with future audio capabilities) from the deep sea.
* Cost-Effectiveness & Accessibility: Doris is small, easy to use, and can be launched from ships not traditionally used for deep-sea research, like the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hokuleia canoe.
* Collaboration: Bell’s team collaborates with the Monterey bay Aquarium Research Institute to develop machine learning models for data analysis and with the Polynesian Voyaging Society for testing and deployment.
* Upcoming Voyage: Doris will be used on an upcoming trans-Pacific voyage supported by National Geographic and rolex.
* Motivation: Bell is driven by the desire to discover what remains hidden in the unexplored depths of the ocean.
* Funding/Partnership: The reporting is supported by the National Geographic Society and Rolex.
In essence, the article highlights a new, accessible tool that promises to expand our understanding of the deep ocean and the potential for new discoveries.
Additional Information:
* Authorship: The article was written by Andrew S. Lewis and translated by Panat Krairojananun.
* Source: The article appears on ngthai.com (likely a Thai version of National Geographic).
* Date: The article appears to be dated for the future (2025/10), likely a pre-publication or scheduled release.