beaches
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How Drones and Artificial Intelligence Are Helping Surf Life Savers Spot Sharks Sooner
Australian surf lifesavers are increasingly using drones to spot sharks at the beach before they get too close to swimmers. But just how reliable are they? Discerning whether that dark splodge in the water is a shark or just, say, seaweed isn’t always straightforward and, in reasonable conditions, drone pilots generally make the right call…
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Tiny Draculas: Why Do March Flies Want Our Blood?
While relaxing at the coast this summer, you might have noticed a few fellow beach goers failing to socially distance. You might even have had the unpleasant experience of one biting you and drawing blood. Australia’s large buzzing flies – commonly called march flies – are very quick to home in on napping sunbathers, looking…
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Unchecked Climate Change May Erase Half Of The World’s Sandy Beaches By 2050
I freaking love the beach. It is my place of solace come summertime and my preferred destination come vacation time. So it breaks my heart to share this news: Half of our world’s beaches could be gone by the end of the century.
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Learn How To Escape A Rip With This Handy Illustrated Guide
This post was originally published on January 3 2017 over on Lifehacker. This sponsored repost is brought to you by Surf Life Saving Australia If you’re planning on hitting the beach this summer, take a look at this handy guide before you dive into the water so you know how to escape a deadly rip…