What Emerging Technologies Do You Foresee Having the Most Impact on Conservation?

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Up to four billion birds are killed every year in the us. I could not, however, find statistics on how many birds are killed by american hippos. The amount of stuff that we can now sense from from space and do it cheaply is amazing. And i really like the second i would say that i'm excited about hishis low cost censors.

THIS IS UPLIFTING, I PROMISE. And it might just make you switch careers. As a bookend to last week's Oceanology episode, Conservation Technologist Shah Selbe chats about saving the planet with some well-intentioned technology. Wind turbines, solar cars, and all the ways in which sensors, drones, recycled smartphones and real-time data reporting can help conserve species, spaces and communities that are threatened. Hear inspiring tales of travel, art, adventure and putting engineering to good use from a former rocket-science turned professional do-gooder.

Also discussed: crocodile astrology, fishing vests and hippo power displays.

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