Teens Ocean Voice: Recent Episodes
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We discuss various exciting ideas, inventions, and technology that allow us to save the ocean from teens' perspectives.
Marine scientists have designed a device called "SharkGuard" that could drastically reduce shark bycatch by emitting short electrical pulses as a deterrent. In this episode, we discuss its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the solution to shark bycatch and overfishing.
Oceans for Generations, Lives for Generations!
・"SharkGuard" → https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/21/new-gadget-could-reduce-shark-bycatch-by-90
Did you know that oil spills can affect the lives of various animals in the sea? Penguins are no exception. Check out how we can save them with adorable sweaters, as well as the impact of the oil spill and its solutions.
< Reference links >
Sweaters → https://nypost.com/2014/10/07/adorable-sweaters-save-penguins-from-oil-slicks/
Oil removal technology by MIT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaP7XOjsCHQ
Did you know there are some types of mushrooms that can eat and decompose plastic? It can be one solution to plastic issues in the future. In this episode, we are having a debate about 'Fungi Mutarium,' a machine to cultivate edible fungi of mushrooms that digests plastic as it grows.
Read an article for more info: https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2021/11/04/plastic-eating-mushrooms
Watch 1min video about Fungi Mutarium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gajEtR--GCg
Did you know that YOU can make plastic out of MILK?
We discuss how to make this "milk plastic" as well as its pros and cons!
Reference:
How to Make "Plastic" out of Milk
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-%22Plastic%22-out-of-Milk
Milk plastics that were used in real life
https://www.langantiques.com/university/galalith/