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University of Kansas' Meridian UAV will fly over Arctic ice

Usually, when we cover things like airplanes, it's because they are powered by alternative energy sources, like solar. Sometimes, we focus on flying machines which are lighter than air. This one, though, has caught our interest for another reason entirely, namely, taking detailed pictures and monitoring the arctic ice. It is pretty well known that the amount of ice in the arctic is shrinking, and scientists worry about the loss. Currently, all of the flights overhead are manned and rather dangerous. This is the reason that the University of ... Read more →

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