• Question: what would you really want to find out

    Asked by anon-190438 to Liam on 6 Nov 2018.
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      Liam Taylor answered on 6 Nov 2018:


      So much! As a researcher, you get to choose which science questions you get to answer. For me in particular, I’m really curious about new ways that we can monitor glaciers (big rivers of ice that form high up in mountain regions). Glaciers are massive (many miles long) and at the end, they provide a steady amount of fresh water which is used by millions of people around the world for drinking. But climate change means that glaciers are melting really fast, and soon the glaciers might not be a very sustainable source of water. So, what’s the best way to monitor them? I’m trying 2 methods that involve satellites and drones. For a non-science answer, I’d love to know how to bake a bit better….

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