Kind of interesting research into creating an artificial film with a pattern similiar to what sharks have on their skin and using it for parasite and bacterium resistance. They are approacing it from a healthcare and safety standpoint, but I wonder if something similar would work on a boat hull instead of hull paint.

Hmmm...

An interesting effect where layer(s) of different density water (caused by runoff from a glacier, for instance) can drastically reduce a ships speed. They even theorize that it could effect swimmers. read more »

Think there's nothing new under (or over) the sea? Well, maybe it's not new, but we're certainly still learning about the sea (and probably will be for a LONG time to come). Even more special to me since Georgia Tech is my alma mater.