Court orders review of Beaufort drilling plan Nov 21, 2008
In a victory for the agency, however, the opinion said MMS adequately examined the potential of a crude oil spill based on the low rate of exploratory drilling blowouts per well drilled and the history of exploration spills on the Arctic outer continental shelf. Whaler Robert Thompson, reached by phone in Kaktovik, a Beaufort Sea village 325 miles southeast of Barrow, said he was optimistic after hearing accounts of the decision, though he would reserve judgment until he had read it. (Anchorage Daily News)
NASA's First 50 Years: A Historical Perspective Oct 3, 2008
What is NASA's role in American culture and in the history of exploration and discovery. What if there had never been a NASA. (NASA Watch)
Megastar Quebec Property 43-101 Inferred Resource Estimate Yields 105,000 Ounces of Gold Sep 16, 2008
The Simkar Deposit has a long history of exploration and production. The first production phase occurred in the 1940's when a total of 261,590 short tons of ore yielding an average grade of 0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Rare Cook collection to be sold May 2, 2008
"In the history of exploration, I don't know if there were ever two such individuals, as important in their own right but as different as these two men were, on any other expedition," he said. Other oddities in Mr Parks's collection include a print of Cook watching a boxing match in Hawaii; another print shows what is believed to be the first image of a surfer in western art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Russia's dive under polar ice irks American Feb 19, 2008
"I am sure," he added, "that this example of how to steal your way to fame will become a legend in the history of exploration.". The Russians say they took little or nothing. (International Herald Tribune)
JPL's true stars Jan 16, 2008
It's an epic event in the history of exploration, one of many for which JPL's 7,000 civilian scientists and engineers are responsible -- when they're not fending off the U.S. government's attempts to conduct an intimidating and probably illegal inquisition into the intimate details of their lives. Talk about the thanks of a grateful nation. (Los Angeles Times)
Nanoscience centuries old, has great potential Jan 2, 2008
Tracing the history of exploration of the magical world of nano materials, Prof Curl related his own experiments with fullerenes and how they were able to discover the structure. Prof Curl, whose love for chemistry was kindled by a chemistry set gifted to him by his preacher father, went on to achieve the highest recognition that a scientist could dream of. (Hindu Business Line)
Russian explorers, MPs prepare descent to polar depths Jul 30, 2007
Russia claims a special role in the Arctic and points to a rich history of exploration there dating at least as far back as the 19th century. The Russian expedition hopes to establish that a section of sub-sea territory that passes across the North Pole, known as the Lomonosov Ridge, is in fact an extension of Russia. (Forbes)
Great Exploration Hoaxes May 29, 2007
In the long history of exploration there have been men strong in body but perhaps deceitful in mind to announce to the world that they had been the first to reach the summit of a mountain, or the first individual to sail around the world solo. In this book written by , several accounts of fraudulent exploration claims are brought to light and among the most controversial of all are quest to reach the North Pole, Dr. Frederick Cook's assertions that he reached the top of Mt. McKinley, and the... (Suite101.com)
Star gazing on Hawaii's Big Island Apr 10, 2007
Imiloa also doubles as a cultural center, with Hawaiian-language translations displayed on every exhibit and a focus on islanders' history of exploration. Tours start with an indoor walk through a replica forest of koa trees until you reach a room dedicated to Mauna Kea, the 13,796-foot Big Island mountain. (MSNBC -- Travel)
British scholar jailed for jaywalking Jan 10, 2007
British historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of the 2006 book "Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration," was arrested during last week's annual convention of the American Historians Association. Fernandez-Armesto said he was handcuffed and jailed for jaywalking across Peachtree Center Avenue on Thursday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Officer disputes professor's story Jan 10, 2007
They agree on one thing: the author of 19 books, including the (now) ironically titled "Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration," did cross in the middle of the street. "It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong with what I was doing," said the former Oxford professor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
British historian jailed in Atlanta Jan 9, 2007
British historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of the 2006 book "Pathfinders: A Global History of Exploration," found the streets of downtown Atlanta much more difficult to navigate during last week's annual convention of the American Historians Association. Fernandez-Armesto said he was handcuffed and jailed for jaywalking across Peachtree Center Avenue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
