Diving Deep – The Technology Behind Deep-Sea Exploration

Although the ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface, more than 90% of it remains unexplored, lying more than 2.5 miles beneath sea level. Deep-sea exploration can change the way we see our world, taking us to the wreckage of the Titanic or facilitating the discovery of a new species. Yet these areas are only accessible with high-tech submarines equipped with rugged, handheld mobile technologies to control navigation, alarms and tracking systems. On this week’s episode, host Barry Ross speaks with Patrick Lahey, president and co-founder of Triton Submarines to discuss the role of technology in deep-sea exploration and why pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery is so important.