Using a Fish Tank to Test Water Quality

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We build censers that can test water quality in different parts of the world. And if we were just using a regular fish tank, the data would be boring. So we allow it to kind of grow and get all this weird stuff. We do all the building, testing and everything here before we take it out im on expedition. It's exactually a lot of the same gear that you would find, unlike your local maker space.

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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