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The Ocean Comes to the Mall |
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Sep 28, 2008 at 08:17 PM |
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The Ocean Comes to the Mall  Visitors to Washington, D.C. will find an exciting new way to explore the mysteries and wonders of the ocean right on the National Mall.
The Sant Ocean Hall — opening September 27 at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History — combines 674 marine specimens and models, high-definition video experiences, one-of-a kind exhibits, and the newest technology, enabling visitors to explore the ocean’s past, present, and future as never before. The hall is the museum’s largest renovation since opening in 1910. |
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Last Updated ( Sep 28, 2008 at 08:25 PM )
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Aug 24, 2008 at 08:49 AM |
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New Robot Sub Surveys the Deep
off the Pacific Northwest  Scientists and engineers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Washington (UW) have successfully completed the first scientific mission with Sentry, a newly developed robot capable of diving as deep as 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) into the ocean.
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Last Updated ( Sep 28, 2008 at 08:26 PM )
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Countering an Approaching Water Crisis |
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Aug 02, 2008 at 09:58 PM |
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Countering an Approaching Water Crisis  As growing demand for clean water stretches even the resources of the world's largest industrialized nations, scientists and engineers are turning to new technology and novel ideas to find solutions.
Mark Shannon of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign joined a slate of world leaders in water resource research to address this crisis in a review paper in the March 20, 2008, issue of Nature. |
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Last Updated ( Aug 02, 2008 at 10:11 PM )
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