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http://www.euronews.com/ The wreck of the Titanic lay undisturbed for 73 years, at depths of up to 12,000 feet under water. It was discovered in 1985, by a team of American and French researchers using a newly-developed ultra-sensitive sonar system, combined with advanced acoustic technology.

The sinking of the Titanic has a macabre fascination for scientists and the public alike and researchers have been exploring the wreck since 1985.

In 1986 a small underwater robot named Jason Junior or “JJ” produced the first images of the ship on the ocean floor. JJ was tethered to a manned submersible, nicknamed Alvin, hovering just metres away. But now with advanced communications and guidance systems, a new generation of vehicles is able to dive deeper, and remain submerged for longer.

Much of this new technology was developed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

The latest is Nereus, which can operate as an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) or a robot.

Nereus can collect samples or conduct experiments using its robotic manipulator arm. It works on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, similar to those used in cell phones and laptop computers. Battery life is around 20 hours and it takes six hours to recharge.

Using computer programme systems designed for flying drones and modifying other computer programmes, Bowen’s team helped introduce robotic guidance controls to undersea exploration. The connection for commands and information flow is a light, flexible fibre optic cable.

Scientists can control the Nereus from hundreds of kilometres away as it carries out forensic activities, along with mapping the sea floor and prospecting for oil and minerals.

Robert Ballard, a former United States naval officer, is credited with discovering the wrecks of the Titanic and the battleship Bismarck.

He said things have changed dramatically since he started: “I don’t even have to be on a ship now. I now have a telecommunications centre at the Graduate School of Oceanography at Rhode Island. And, I have a command centre, and I walk into that command centre and I think I’m on the ship.”

These new technologies are less expensive, and more efficient than the old ones. One hundred years after the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg, the wreck is still revealing her secrets.

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We need your help for our next Q&A episode on gene therapy

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Ahead of our series #TechTalks returning next month, reporter Alice Carnevali wants your thoughts and questions about gene therapy.

While considered to be one of the most promising avenues of research for inherited diseases and single-gene disorders, it’s also a subject that carries potential risks — along with ethical concerns.

If you’d like to contirbute some ideas to the upcoming episode, leave a comment down below or direct message us.

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Belgium gives everyone radiation protection pills

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Belgium is to “supply iodine”:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/all-belgian-residents-issued-with-iodine-tablets-to-protect-agai/ pills to all its 11 million inhabitants to help protect against radioactivity in the event of a nuclear accident.

Iodine helps reduce radiation build-up in the thyroid gland.

Previously the country only gave pills to people living near to its seven reactors over three sites at Doel, Tihange and Mol.

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Iran executes British-Iranian government official escalating tensions with the West

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The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari has caused anger in London.

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Dawn of a new healthcare era: “Data is the new oil”

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The head of Portugal’s digital agency at the ministry of health, tells Smart Health how the digital revolution is transforming the way healthcare is delivered in Europe.

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Two differing views on Gaza from within Israel

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http://www.euronews.net In the aftermath of the war in Gaza, and as Israel prepares to vote in a general election, euronews met two Israeli commentators in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Their distinctly different viewpoints on the impact of Operation Cast Lead, the response of Israeli society, and the role of the international community shared one thing a sense of disquiet.

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