Scientists in Norway are going to be accurately measuring and studying glaciers. These Autonomous Sub-Glacial Probes will be set deep into glaciers and measure temperature, pressure, and speed, and analyze the sediment.

Although the implications for studying global climate change are tremendous, what I find most fascinating is just the idea of it. Technology has advanced so far that we can place an electronic “rock” deep into the bowels of a glacier. It is advances like this that keep me from being overwhelmed by all the negative technological advances humanity makes.

You can also check out some pictures of glaciers.