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Announcing the National Geographic Society’s 2020 Class of Emerging Explorers
The Society’s newest cohort of changemakers will transform their fields and the understanding of our world
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Fourteen world-changers named 2017 National Geographic Emerging Explorers
Every year, National Geographicrecognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring scientists, conservationists, storytellers and innovatorswho are changing the world, known as our Emerging Explorers. Today, the National Geographic Society is excited to announce its 2017 class of Emerging Explorers. The group ...
National Geographic Society Unveils 2016 Class of Emerging Explorers: 13 Pioneers Represent Next Generation of Scientists and Visionaries Pushing the Boundaries of Discovery and Global Exploration
Today, the National Geographic Society announced its 2016 class of Emerging Explorers, a group of 13 inspiring individuals from around the globe whose unconventional thinking and innovations are changing the world for the better. The Emerging Explorers Program recognizes and supports uniquely ...
‘Squishy’ Robot Fingers Aid Deep-Sea Exploration: Researchers Successfully Demonstrate Soft Robotic Grippers Able to Collect Underwater Specimens
During a 2014 talk on his exploration of deep-sea coral reefs, Baruch College marine biologist David Gruber showed a video of clunky robotic hands collecting fragile specimens of coral and sponges from the ocean floor. Harvard engineer and roboticist Robert J. ...