All-electric runabouts bring stylish retro cool to quiet and clean boating

Canada’s Beau Lake has recently launched two stunning electric runabout boats to its collection. The company is no stranger to the classic boat designs of the ’50s and ’60s, and have once again successfully blended the Riva/Chris-Craft style … Continue reading All-electric runabouts bring stylish retro cool to quiet and clean boating

Hybrid cruise ship powers through the water on battery-power in world first

Traditional cruise ships pose all kinds of air quality problems for the cities that they frequent, especially in hotspots like Barcelona and Venice where locals regularly protest against the toxic particles they pump out at berth and when pas… Continue reading Hybrid cruise ship powers through the water on battery-power in world first

Novel above/below Platypus watercraft navigates from dream to reality

Ten years ago, François-Alexandre Bertrand had an idea for a novel watercraft that cruised to a site and then lowered its passengers below the water to have a look around. We got to see the first renders in 2011, a working prototype followed … Continue reading Novel above/below Platypus watercraft navigates from dream to reality

MIT developing autonomous self-docking Roboats to reinvigorate Amsterdam canals

MIT has unveiled the latest version of the robotic boats it is developing for the city of Amsterdam that are intended to autonomously move passengers, goods and maybe garbage along the city’s 165 canals in the near future. The new iteration o… Continue reading MIT developing autonomous self-docking Roboats to reinvigorate Amsterdam canals

Dynamiq Global 330 explorer yacht brings Bentley levels of luxury to remote waters

Thanks largely to shows like Overland Expo West and Abenteuer & Allrad, we spend much of this time of year looking at sometimes-odd, always-intriguing exploration machines built to travel every inch of the world’s terrain. But that terrai… Continue reading Dynamiq Global 330 explorer yacht brings Bentley levels of luxury to remote waters

MagicJet modular underwater scooter lets you glide like a mermaid (or merman)

After finding some success with its Nemo Underwater Drone last year, Chinese startup Aquarobotman is back with a seafaring vehicle that takes humans along for the ride. Now on Kickstarter, the MagicJet underwater scooter can propel divers, sn… Continue reading MagicJet modular underwater scooter lets you glide like a mermaid (or merman)

Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals

Scientists found plastics in the guts of amphipods at Challenger Deep, some 10,890 meters below the sea surface. Continue reading Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals

Scientists Think an Exploding Star Helped Kill Off the Megalodon

An Astrobiology study proposes that an ancient supernova could have exposed Megalodon and other large ocean animals to deadly muon radiation. Continue reading Scientists Think an Exploding Star Helped Kill Off the Megalodon

Michael Pleasant, Open Security – Business Security Weekly #107

Michael Pleasant is the Chief Executive Officer at Open Security. Michael talks about how his transferring from Marine training to a business environment, brought a different perspective/technique to the business. He also talks about his company Open S… Continue reading Michael Pleasant, Open Security – Business Security Weekly #107