News tagged with cargo ships
New computer program promises to save the whales
Researchers at the University of Montreal have developed a computer programme that enables regulators to evaluate the ecological and economic tradeoffs between marine mammal conservation, whale watching and ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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NZ oil spill may hurt marine ecosystems, experts say
Experts have warned of damage to marine ecosystems after the cargo ship Rena struck a New Zealand reef and leaked around 50 tons of oil into the Bay of Plenty.
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Russia launches first Soyuz rocket since August crash
A Russian Soyuz-2 rocket launched a GLONASS navigation satellite on Sunday, the defence ministry said, in the first launch since a freighter carried by the flagship vehicle crashed into Earth in August.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Chemical-munching mussels contaminating Great Lakes
Zebra mussels from the Caspian Sea, introduced to North America by accident, are becoming a veritable plague releasing toxic chemicals into the Great Lakes, Canadian biologists say.
Oct 01, 2011 |
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China to launch space station's first module
China said Tuesday it will launch its Tiangong-1 space module later this month, marking its first step towards building a Chinese space station.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Russia postpones next manned launch to ISS
Russia on Friday said the next manned launch taking astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) would take place two days later than previously announced, on November 14.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Astronauts getting time off in space, finally
(AP) -- After a hectic week in orbit, the astronauts on NASA's last space shuttle flight got some time off Thursday to savor their historic experience.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 14, 2011 |
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NASA goes below the surface to understand salinity
(PhysOrg.com) -- When NASA's Aquarius mission launches this week, its radiometer instruments will take a "skin" reading of the oceans' salt content at the surface. From these data of salinity in the top 0.4 ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 08, 2011 |
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China to attempt first space rendezvous
China will attempt its first space docking between two unmanned vehicles this year, the first step in efforts to build a Chinese space station, a senior official said Friday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Image: Dextre gets to work
Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency's robotic "handyman", is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member aboard the International Space Station on Feb. 3, 2011.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Russian resupply ship docks at International Space Station
An unmanned Russian supply vessel docked Sunday without trouble at the International Space Station, two days after a technical glitch forced a similar maneuver to be aborted.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 04, 2010 |
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Better weather spurs hope over oil spill
Kinder weather offered some respite Monday to Louisiana's coastal communities from a giant oil spill looming off shore, but it could still take months to cap the leaking well.
May 03, 2010 |
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Skipper unveils world's biggest solar-powered boat
A skipper hoping to become the first to sail round the world using solar power said his catamaran could carve a wake for pollution-free shipping as he unveiled the record-breaking yacht Thursday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 25, 2010 |
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Russian cargo ship arrives at space station
(AP) -- A Russian cargo ship has sucessfully docked at the International Space Station, delivering supplies for its crew of five.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 05, 2010 |
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Shipping map helps combat invasive species at sea
Invasive species that hitch a ride on cargo ships pose a rising threat to marine biodiversity, with the potential to inflict costs in the billions of dollars.
Jan 12, 2010 |
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