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Big Data Helps Scientists Measure Fishing Impact on the Sea

Scientists are using big data from satellites to see big fishing's footprint on the seas.…

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Added by Michael Levin on February 23, 2018 at 6:30am — No Comments

Hamcation was this weekend!

The Orlando Amateur Radio Convention (Hamcation) was this weekend. There was lots of info about software defined radios. WebSDR (69.27.184.62:8901) is an example. Check it out!

Added by Michael Levin on February 10, 2018 at 11:30am — No Comments

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