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A Healthy Coral Reef Is a Symphony
In the growing field of “ecoacoustics,” scientists use the ocean’s natural sounds to monitor the health of marine ecosystems — and even restore them.
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These massive sea creatures communicate in complex, techno-like patterns. Listening in could prove key to saving them.
Inside the UK’s First Open-Access, Pay-As-You-Go Factory
By making manufacturing technology available and affordable, maker spaces like BLOQS are knocking down barriers.
What We’re Reading: Climate Seniors’ Victory, Surging Solar and More
See what caught our attention this week, from a landmark climate ruling to the encouraging rise in renewable energy in the US.
How Schools in Germany Are Preparing Students for Flexible Futures
With interest in vocational training on the rise in the US and elsewhere, a German program promising “no graduation without connection” could provide a model.
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