The Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI) has been translating sperm whale communications since its founding in 2020. CETI is now made up of more than 50 researchers who are using artificial intelligence to help them understand the whales’ language. Now, with help from a team at MIT, they are using an LLM (large language model) to…
Flashlight-sized device boosts coral feeding up to 50x
An underwater light device can ramp up coral feeding rates by up to 50 times, offering a potential lifeline to ecosystems teetering on collapse. The Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array (UZELA)—about as big as a flashlight—uses programmed light pulses to attract nutrient-rich zooplankton, enabling even heat-stressed corals to regain strength. As ocean temperatures soar and…