When you cross a helium-filled balloon with a kite, you get a Helikite. Watch the slideshow to learn how scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute are using it for ocean research.
About Julia Calderone
According to my parents, I was destined to become a detective. My Friday night routine involved a hallway interrogation of my older sister after she waltzed home from a party. I knew most questions had answers, and most answers illuminated a world more interesting than my own. Why not ask? This tendency served me well in college, where I studied neuroscience. It made sense to inquire relentlessly about our brains. Then, I homed in on the complex genetics of matching organ donors to transplant recipients. I loved making a difference for people, but it felt like my explorations had stopped. Now I probe scientists on the mating rituals of slugs and the possibility of life on Mars. My childlike curiosity is back—and this time, I don't risk getting smacked by a sibling.
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