LET’S celebrate the derring-do of Ted Ciamillo, who plans to pedal across the Atlantic in a submarine (see “Across the Atlantic by pedal-powered submarine”). There could be spin-offs from his adventure, not just for the field of human-powered transport but for Frank Fish (yes, really) and other marine biologists who need a stealthy way to explore the oceans. Crazy? A little. But inspirational too. The “Subhuman project” reminds us of how the urge to explore remains a powerful spur to human ingenuity.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ
Chilling the body with drugs could limit brain damage from stroke
News
Comment
The bigger the lizard, the bigger the Wiki page, discovers ecologist
Regulars
Technology
New Scientist recommends an excellent look at the future of work
Culture
Tom Gauld: 'My experiment is generating infinite power!'
Regulars
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
2
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
3
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
4
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
5
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
6
Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body
7
Autism and ADHD are on the rise due to widening diagnostic criteria
8
Oldest known plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children
9
Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life
10
Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying
