Machines and mud

Published: July 21, 2017, 8:26 p.m.

b'Tech-savvy listeners: Dr. Jordon Beckler is your guy. Jordon, manager of Mote\\u2019s Ocean Technology Research Program, tells Joe and Hayley about: autonomous underwater vehicles that monitor the ocean for harmful red tide algae; an Ocean Technology Club where young people program simple computers to be scientific sensors; seeking better ways to monitor the success of environmental restoration projects; and best of all\\u2026 mud! Using ocean technology, Jordon studies the chemistry where undersea mud meets water \\u2014 part of the carbon cycle that influences Earth\\u2019s climate.'