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☆ The ocean is still largely unexplored. Underwater tech could help illuminate its mysteries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Sarah Sloat | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But below the surface, the mini marine sanctuary is also a test bed for underwater technology that may take researchers to literal new depths. In the ocean, Underwater IoT could look like floating sensors, swarms of crewless vehicles, or a tetherless, wireless robot. Interest in ocean IoT is increasing because of its potential scientific, military, commercial, and conservation applications. AdvertisementWaleed Akbar, a research assistant at the MIT Media Lab, said that while developing underwater IoT is challenging, it's necessary. There's also the issue of energy consumption: Generally, preliminary underwater IoT devices have used batteries with limited capacity.

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☆ Precious Wire Draws Jewelers Into Its Coils
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Annabel Davidson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the past, such fine wire was used to produce gold cloth for kings and to embroider gowns for queens. Such pieces will be among the more than 200 items displayed in “Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire,” scheduled to open Sept. 29 at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London and run through Nov. 12. The exhibition has been planned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, which continues to use the medieval spelling of wire. “People think ‘livery’ and they think uniforms. The better word would be guild,” said Karen Watts, the exhibition’s curator and a curator emeritus at the Royal Armouries.

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☆ UK Defense Minister Wallace to step down as lawmaker at next election
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

British defense minister Ben Wallace will not stand as a member of parliament (MP) in the next UK national election, and will leave government when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carries out his next cabinet reshuffle, he told The Sunday Times newspaper. He has been defense secretary for four years, helping lead Britain's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The newspaper said Wallace told Sunak his plans on June 16 but had hoped to make the announcement over the summer before leaks forced his hand. In the interview, Wallace said his greatest concern was the danger of military conflict with Russia, accidental or otherwise. Whether it is a cold or a warm conflict, I think we'll be in a difficult position," he said.

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☆ UK defence minister Wallace to step down as lawmaker at next election
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Summary Wallace has been defence minister for four yearsHelped lead UK response to Russia's invasion of UkraineWallace warns Britain faces more conflict this decadeLONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - British defence minister Ben Wallace will not stand as a member of parliament (MP) in the next UK national election, and will leave government when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carries out his next cabinet reshuffle, he told The Sunday Times newspaper. He has been defence secretary for four years, helping lead Britain's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The newspaper said Wallace told Sunak his plans on June 16 but had hoped to make the announcement over the summer before leaks forced his hand. In the interview, Wallace said his greatest concern was the danger of military conflict with Russia, accidental or otherwise. Whether it is a cold or a warm conflict, I think we’ll be in a difficult position," he said.

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☆ Nicola Bulley: British mother died from accidental drowning, coroner rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A senior coroner for Lancashire, James Adeley, said Bulley suffered “cold water shock,” and ruled out suicide as a cause of death. Weeks later, her body was recovered from the River Wyre. Investigators at the time fiercely condemned members of the public for posting unfounded claims on social media, which police said interrupted the investigation. “Sadly, we feel the need to again raise and address the issue of social media. It’s upsetting that we’ve continued to receive negative targeted messages and still wildly inaccurate speculation being shared on numerous platforms.”

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☆ Wyre winding down as crypto winter bites
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

June 16 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Wyre is winding down, feeling the pinch of dwindling interest in a market that was once hailed as the next frontier of finance. The decision, announced in a tweet on Friday, comes months after online checkout company Bolt Financial scrapped its planned $1.5 billion purchase of Wyre. Since then, the digital asset market has seen a high-profile bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX and lawsuits from the U.S. securities regulator against Binance and Coinbase Global (COIN.O). Wyre's decision was not because of any regulatory action and investors who have assets on the company's platform could withdraw them via its dashboard through July 14, it said. Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja DesaiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ UK police identify body found in river as Nicola Bulley
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British police on Monday identified a body found in the River Wyre in northern England as Nicola Bulley, a mother of two who went missing last month sparking a large search that captured media and public attention. "Sadly we are now able to confirm that yesterday we recovered Nicola Bulley from the River Wyre," Lancashire Police Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson told a news conference. Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog near the river in Lancashire on Jan. 27. Lancashire Police said an underwater search team and specialist officers had recovered a body from the water on Sunday. The family statement went on to heavily criticise media intrusion during the search.

☆ UK police find body near where woman went missing in late January
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Police in the north of England said on Sunday they had found a body near where a woman went missing last month. Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog near a river in Lancashire, northwest England, on Jan. 27. Twenty-five minutes later her mobile phone, still connected to a work Teams call, was found on a bench. Lancashire Police said they were called at 1136 GMT on Sunday to reports of a body in the River Wyre. "No formal identification has yet been carried out, so we are unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time."

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