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Taking a submarine to the depths of the sea, climbing the Everest, plunging into the Arctic’s waters … the list goes on. “Frontier tourism” drives people to explore the most dangerous parts of the globe — but many overlook the risks that come with such expeditions.
The recent disappearance of a navy submarine reveals some persistent traits from Argentina’s dictatorial past: lessons from the ocean’s victims and Jungian wisdom.
Our connected lives don’t happen as if by magic. Nearly 99% of intercontinental traffic, such as Internet and telephone, is made possible by giant underwater cables buried deep on the ocean floor.
The French navy has announced it will allow women to work in submarines starting in 2017. A Le Temps columnist contemplates whether that takes gender equality too far.