Oceanography and ocean engineering
Water world
March 21, 2012
'Weather in a tank' demonstration helps students grasp fluid dynamics.
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
March 8, 2012
New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.
A climate window in the Southern Ocean
February 28, 2012
An updated circulation model reveals the Southern Ocean as a powerful influence on climate change.
Also labeled: Climate change, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Greenhouse gases, Ice Age, Ocean science, Water, Weather, Woods Hole
Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawater
December 21, 2011
Researchers funded by MIT Sea Grant develop model to examine near-shore and open-ocean circulation.
Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological Society
December 6, 2011
Recognized for longtime contributions to atmospheric, oceanic sciences.
Going with the flow
November 9, 2011
Biomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels.
Navigating blindfolded
November 8, 2011
Advanced mathematical techniques enable AUVs to survey large, complex and cluttered seascapes.
AUVs: From idea to implementation
November 7, 2011
One day, researchers predict, these robots will be able to do tasks without a human in the loop.
Blooming ocean fronts
November 4, 2011
Study finds fronts are hot spots for phytoplankton blooms.
Where the wind blows
October 25, 2011
How far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production?
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