Ticking Time Bombs Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Perils of Underwater UXOs and the Race to Detect Them

Ticking Time Bombs Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Perils of Underwater UXOs and the Race to Detect Them

As the United States repurposes former military zones for civilian use, a silent threat lingers beneath the waters: unexploded ordnance (UXO). These remnants from past conflicts, especially from World War II, pose significant risks in shallow waters now frequented by the public. Advancements in sonar detection, spearheaded by researchers like Connor Hodges at the University of Texas at Austin, are crucial in addressing this hidden danger.

“Ticking Bombs Below”: New Sonar Tech Deployed to Hunt Buried WWII Explosives Lurking in U.S. Coastal Waters for Decades - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL 🧭 Researchers are utilizing advanced sonar technology to detect unexploded World War II-era bombs in U.S. waters. 🔍 The study focuses on understanding how corrosion and encrustation affect the acoustic signatures of these munitions. 🏗️ Connor Hodges from the University of Texas is leading efforts to improve UXO detection for public safety [...] The post “Ticking Bombs Below”: New Sonar Tech Deployed to Hunt Buried WWII Explosive…