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Swimmer saved by smart watch

David Griffin and Madeleine Cahill

15 July, 2024

On Saturday 13 July, Byron Bay swimmer Rick Shearman was rescued by helicopter 1km offshore Tallow Beach, just south of Cape Byron (ABC North Coast). He called for help using his smart watch when it became...

"Monster high engulfing the nation"

David Griffin and Gabriela S. Pilo

8 July, 2024

You might have heard in the news last week (e.g. ABC) a prediction that sea level would be about "30cm lower than usual under average weather conditions" near the centre of a high pressure system. Now...

The impact of geomagnetic storms on ocean measurements

Gabriela S. Pilo & Benoit Legresy

29 May, 2024

On the nights of 11 to 13 of May, the boreal and austral skies were lightened by the ionisation of particles from a strong geomagnetic storm. The auroras were seen by the naked eye, and beautifully captured...