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Human remains thought to be found in Titan sub debris (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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US medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed remains, the coast guard said.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It may seem grotesque or insensitive but this may actually be pretty interesting scientifically. I don't think there's been any recorded deaths from a sub imploding at this depth.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

And carbon fiber is still a relatively new material. Finding out how it failed might mean learning new ways to make it stronger.

They also need to analyze it to figure out why it failed to see if they can press any charges against the company.