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Sea Treaty Update
In the first hour,
Capt. Kelly Sweeney commented on the Law of the Sea Treaty, which he called "the single most important worldwide maritime legistlation ever." Sweeney expressed his support for the Treaty, noting that it establishes rights over territorial waters, as well as keeps the use of the high seas open to all nations. He also spoke briefly about piracy, magnetic anomalies and the Bermuda Triangle.
Recap
The Body Farm
Ian spoke with veteran journalist and documentary filmmaker
Jon Jefferson about his recent book,
Beyond the Body Farm, co-authored with forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass. The book details some of Bill Bass's cases, as well as how his work at the University of Tennessee's three-acre "Body Farm," where researchers study human decomposition, helped revolutionize forensic science.
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New Space Currency
Scientists from the National Space Centre and the University of Leicester (UK) have come up with a new currency designed to be used by space tourists. The Quasi Universal Intergalactic Denomination, or Quid, is made from the polymer used in non-stick pans and designed to withstand the stresses of space travel. Quid "coins" come in different sizes and colors, and are free of sharp edges that could cause damage if they got free in zero gravity. More at
BBC News.
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