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Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches but do they make public safer?
Drones are detecting more sharks near US beaches, but experts argue there is no evidence that the threat to swimmers has increased. While states like New York have invested in drones for shark monitoring, the technology's effectiveness as a public safety tool is questioned.
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