Beach buoys deployed to detect beach contamination
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 21:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Beachgoers may soon be able to know in a timely manner if the water is clean enough for swimming, thanks to some new technology. Sensors in new buoys gather information, everything from temperature to how clear the water is. Using a cellular modem on board the buoy, the data are uploaded to a land-based server.