#WATCH: Preventing oil spills with x-ray technology in the ocean

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“If it’s benefiting something, that’s what technology should be about,” says Karen Southwick, GE Healthcare.

Thousands of feet below, along the ocean floor, aging oil pipelines will always pose a threat to the environment.  Whether it’s a big leak, or a microscopic one, engineers at GE are dedicated to preventing such hazards from happening.

In this video, GE engineers use X-ray technology to prevent oil spills in the oceans.  Watch how they manage to find a solution to one of the toughest challenges here:

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