TED: How we look kilometers below the Antarctic ice sheet | Dustin Schroeder

The video discusses the use of radar technology in studying glaciers and ice sheets, focusing on the challenges of predicting sea level rise. It highlights the limitations of current models and the need for better observations. The speaker explains the use of airborne radar to penetrate ice sheets and the efforts to digitize historical radar data. Innovative techniques using natural radio signals are explored as a potential low-cost solution. The video concludes with the importance of interdisciplinary education in advancing radar technology and solving global challenges.

What methods are used to study glaciers and ice sheets?

Why is it difficult to predict sea level rise accurately?

What role does the western Arctic ice sheet play in sea level predictions?

What challenges do scientists face when observing beneath ice sheets?

How do airborne ice penetrating radar systems work?

How can historical radar data contribute to current ice sheet studies?

What is the significance of using solar radio emissions in radar studies?

What advancements are being made in radar technology for studying ice sheets?

In what ways can engineering and earth science collaborate in ice sheet research?

What motivates the speaker to work on ice sheet research?