An underwater burglar alarm can listen out for the telltale noises of looters, and raise the alarm onshore
(Image: Tuncay Akal)
By Colin Barras
From Sit:
An estimated 1 million ancient shipwrecks litter the seafloor around the globe, proving a tempting target for looters and a nightmare for archaeologists and governments to protect.
But that could be set to change with the advent of a submarine alarm that can identify the telltale sounds of approaching treasure hunters in the hubbub of the oceans.
[via: http://technology.newscientist.com]
