on 20-07-2013 03:47 PM
An “invisibility cloak” to protect surfers from sharks has been launched in Western Australia, the scene of five fatal shark attacks in recent years.
Scientists from the University of Western Australia, with designers Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS), have unveiled two new wetsuits that they say could save lives in the water.
Based on a breakthrough discovery that sharks are colour-blind, one wetsuit, labelled the “Elude”, is designed to camouflage a swimmer or diver in the sea.
At the other extreme, the “Diverter” sports bold white and dark-blue stripes, and is intended to mirror nature's warning signs to ward off any potential shark attack.
Reckon our divers'll go for it? Ay?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/18/invisibility-suit-protect-shark-australia
on 21-07-2013 10:14 AM
can you make me a five-laughy face award Joz?
on 21-07-2013 11:18 AM
on 21-07-2013 11:25 AM
on 21-07-2013 11:29 AM
thanks
05-08-2013 12:47 AM - edited 05-08-2013 12:47 AM
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on 05-08-2013 02:51 PM
Those suits look prety cool don't they sock / icy
on 05-08-2013 03:17 PM
on 05-08-2013 03:46 PM
Hi Bright 🙂
I don't mind the blue one.
on 05-08-2013 07:57 PM
on 05-08-2013 08:16 PM