Antarctic News Archive - Technology

A collection of older (2004-2005) news items related to technology, computer models and construction used in the Antarctic. All links will take you to sites outside of the PRISM site. Use your back button to return.

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December, 2005

December 8, 2005 - Aura Satellite Completes Annual Seasonal Ozone Hole Report - TerraDaily
NASA researchers, using data from the agency's AURA satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years.

November, 2005

November 17, 2005 - Artifical Life, Inc. Announces Virtual Penguins, Its First Multi-User 3G Game - Stockhouse
A new multi-user game based on the life of Emperor penguins has just been released by a Hong Kong - based company, Artificial Life. This game is made for mobile phones.

August, 2005

August 31, 2005 - DOC Takes Rare Whale Sample - New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Dept. of Conservation staff were able to get close enough to a rare southern right whale to get a skin sample. They will use this to determine if this whale is related to the pods of right whales that are found closer to Antarctica or if it part of a separate population. Photos of southern right whales from South Georgia Island website.

July, 2005

July 20, 2005 - Futuristic Design Wins Competition for Antarctic Research Station - TerraDaily
A modular station on elevated ski legs has won the competition for the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. It can be towed further inland whe necessary (glacier flow causes the base to move onto the ice shelf) and can be jacked up above accumulated snow. The modules make it easy to reconfigure for changing needs. Similar story from Guardian Unlimited with different illustration of proposed station.

June, 2005

June 24, 2005 - Antarctic Telescope High On Australian Wishlist - Space Daily
Australian astronomers are urging that the Australian government and astronomers around the world support the construction of an infra-red telescope at Dome C. This project was approved to begin this year, but lack of funds stalled the project.
June 21, 2005 - Antarctic Concept Vehicle Unveiled - Terra Daily
James Moon, an award-winning designer, has come up with a lightweight, eco-friendly vehicle for use in Antarctica. The designer worked closely with the British Antarctic Survey in developing his design.

May, 2005

May 22, 2005 - Robot To Explore Buried Ice Lake - Guardian Observer
British scientists are going to use a robot to explore the bottom of Lake Ellsworth. the focus of the study will be microbes and sediments and will help add to information on past climate change in Antarctica.(More on this research effort)
May 12, 2005 - Antarctic Runway For Jets - Australian
The Australian Government has approved the building of an ice runway and supporting an air link between Hobart, Australia and Australia's Casey Station in Antarctica. This will allow scientists to more closely monitor the Southern Ocean and deliver scientists to their Antarctic destinations more efficiently.

April, 2005

April 18, 2005 - Antarctic Monitoring Cameras Installed On Boats - ABC
All boats fishing in Antarctic waters must have on board two observers to monitor the catch. They have decided to use cameras, on a trial basis, to collect more data about the catches.

March, 2005

March 28, 2005 - Antarctic Oil Painting Shrouded In Mystery - ABC
The oldest known painting of the Antarctic, painted during Captain James Cook's historic expedition, was revealed as restorers used an x-ray to look under a 230 year old painting by landscape artist, William Hodges. Why the artist painted over the earlier painting is not clear.

February, 2005

February 7, 2005 - Icebreakers In Support of Science - NSF
Icebreakers play a key role in the maintenance of Antarctic science stations. Typically the Polar Star and Polar Sea are used for this job, but because the Polar Sea was in drydock, the Polar Program chartered the Russian Icebreaker, Krazin, to assist in operations this year. (Similar story from Russian point of view by Novosti; another story on this topic with photo from USA Today).
February 3, 2005 - Icebreaker Krasin Continues Operation In Antarctic - Novosti
The Russian icebreaker, Krasin, has helped escort a re-supply ship to the U.S. McMurdo Station.They had previously helped a fuel ship leave the station after delivery. This help has kept McMurdo running after damage to the U.S. icebreakers made it difficult for ships to reach the station. (Story on previous mission. Story with photos on this mission from NSF )
February 2, 2005 - US Tanker Engine Failure Stops Her and Krasin Icebreaker - Novosti
The fuel tanker, Paul Buck, experienced an engine failure as it traveled from McMurdo station to the Ross Sea. Since it is stationary in the middle of the pack ice, the Russian icebreaker, Krasin, will keep the ship from being crushed as repairs are being made and then will continue escorting the ship out of the ice.

January, 2005

January 29, 2005 - Antarctic Planes Discover New Frontiers - ABC
New planes have finally arrived in Antarctica and have already proved valuable to Australian researchers. (Scroll down to see January 7 story about the planes.)
January 4, 2005 - Architects Conquer Hostile Antarctica - Bahrain Tribune
Polar stations are quite a challenge to build, but three architects have been chosen to compete for the opportunity to build Halley VI.

December, 2004

December 14, 2004 - Electronic Lines On An Epic Voyage... - Scotsman
Simon Faithfull, an artist, uses a Palm Pilot to draw things that he sees while on an ice-breaker in the Southern Ocean.He then e-mails the drawings to his subscribers.


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			Antarctic News Archive - Technology A collection of older (2004-2005) news items related to technology, computer models and construction used in the Antarctic. All links will take you to sites outside of the PRISM site. Use your back button to return. Return to Archive Topic List December, 2005 December 8, 2005 - Aura Satellite Completes Annual Seasonal Ozone Hole Report - TerraDaily NASA researchers, using data from the agency's AURA satellite, determined the seasonal ozone hole that developed over Antarctica this year is smaller than in previous years. November, 2005 November 17, 2005 - Artifical Life, Inc. Announces Virtual Penguins, Its First Multi-User 3G Game - Stockhouse A new multi-user game based on the life of Emperor penguins has just been released by a Hong Kong - based company, Artificial Life. This game is made for mobile phones. August, 2005 August 31, 2005 - DOC Takes Rare Whale Sample - New Zealand Herald New Zealand Dept. of Conservation staff were able to get close enough to a rare southern right whale to get a skin sample. They will use this to determine if this whale is related to the pods of right whales that are found closer to Antarctica or if it part of a separate population. Photos of southern right whales from South Georgia Island website. July, 2005 July 20, 2005 - Futuristic Design Wins Competition for Antarctic Research Station - TerraDaily A modular station on elevated ski legs has won the competition for the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. It can be towed further inland whe necessary (glacier flow causes the base to move onto the ice shelf) and can be jacked up above accumulated snow. The modules make it easy to reconfigure for changing needs. Similar story from Guardian Unlimited with different illustration of proposed station. June, 2005 June 24, 2005 - Antarctic Telescope High On Australian Wishlist - Space Daily Australian astronomers are urging that the Australian government and astronomers around the world support the construction of an infra-red telescope at Dome C. This project was approved to begin this year, but lack of funds stalled the project. June 21, 2005 - Antarctic Concept Vehicle Unveiled - Terra Daily James Moon, an award-winning designer, has come up with a lightweight, eco-friendly vehicle for use in Antarctica. The designer worked closely with the British Antarctic Survey in developing his design. May, 2005 May 22, 2005 - Robot To Explore Buried Ice Lake - Guardian Observer British scientists are going to use a robot to explore the bottom of Lake Ellsworth. the focus of the study will be microbes and sediments and will help add to information on past climate change in Antarctica.(More on this research effort) May 12, 2005 - Antarctic Runway For Jets - Australian The Australian Government has approved the building of an ice runway and supporting an air link between Hobart, Australia and Australia's Casey Station in Antarctica. This will allow scientists to more closely monitor the Southern Ocean and deliver scientists to their Antarctic destinations more efficiently. April, 2005 April 18, 2005 - Antarctic Monitoring Cameras Installed On Boats - ABC All boats fishing in Antarctic waters must have on board two observers to monitor the catch. They have decided to use cameras, on a trial basis, to collect more data about the catches. March, 2005 March 28, 2005 - Antarctic Oil Painting Shrouded In Mystery - ABC The oldest known painting of the Antarctic, painted during Captain James Cook's historic expedition, was revealed as restorers used an x-ray to look under a 230 year old painting by landscape artist, William Hodges. Why the artist painted over the earlier painting is not clear. February, 2005 February 7, 2005 - Icebreakers In Support of Science - NSF Icebreakers play a key role in the maintenance of Antarctic science stations. Typically the Polar Star and Polar Sea are used for this job, but because the Polar Sea was in drydock, the Polar Program chartered the Russian Icebreaker, Krazin, to assist in operations this year. (Similar story from Russian point of view by Novosti; another story on this topic with photo from USA Today). February 3, 2005 - Icebreaker Krasin Continues Operation In Antarctic - Novosti The Russian icebreaker, Krasin, has helped escort a re-supply ship to the U.S. McMurdo Station.They had previously helped a fuel ship leave the station after delivery. This help has kept McMurdo running after damage to the U.S. icebreakers made it difficult for ships to reach the station. (Story on previous mission. Story with photos on this mission from NSF ) February 2, 2005 - US Tanker Engine Failure Stops Her and Krasin Icebreaker - Novosti The fuel tanker, Paul Buck, experienced an engine failure as it traveled from McMurdo station to the Ross Sea. Since it is stationary in the middle of the pack ice, the Russian icebreaker, Krasin, will keep the ship from being crushed as repairs are being made and then will continue escorting the ship out of the ice. January, 2005 January 29, 2005 - Antarctic Planes Discover New Frontiers - ABC New planes have finally arrived in Antarctica and have already proved valuable to Australian researchers. (Scroll down to see January 7 story about the planes.) January 4, 2005 - Architects Conquer Hostile Antarctica - Bahrain Tribune Polar stations are quite a challenge to build, but three architects have been chosen to compete for the opportunity to build Halley VI. December, 2004 December 14, 2004 - Electronic Lines On An Epic Voyage... - Scotsman Simon Faithfull, an artist, uses a Palm Pilot to draw things that he sees while on an ice-breaker in the Southern Ocean.He then e-mails the drawings to his subscribers.

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