Monday, November 14th, 2011
One of the Norwegian expeditions on its way across the Antarctic ice is behind schedule, and may not make it in time for the 100-year anniversary of Roald Amundsen’s arrival at the South Pole on December 14th. The expedition has had a slow start, and was already one week delayed before they reached their starting point due to poor
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Brazil has been monitoring illegal logging in the Amazon with satellite technology for 23 years. Now, interest in this pioneering know-how is growing in other countries that are struggling to deal with deforestation. Read More
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
British ministers are drawing up plans for a 50-billion-pound ($80-billion) housing and road-building programme harnessing private sector money, a newspaper reported on Sunday. With the euro zone debt crisis further clouding prospects for Britain’s economy, finance minister George Osborne is under intense political pressure to find ways of spurring growth when he presents his financial statement
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on the Government to renew its investment in road, rail and port infrastructure following the release of a RIRDC report this week which highlights that current funding is inadequate. NFF President Jock Laurie says the findings of the RIRDC agricultural transport infrastructure report will come as no surprise to
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Government intends to revise the National Geospatial Policy and begin drafting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, as it looks to put a more effective legislative structure in place for the management of the country’s resources. “The aim is to have a fully functioning national geospatial data infrastructure, inclusive of data, systems, and guidelines which provide
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Makers of the first 3D printer say it will revolutionise the way we work, play and toy with objects. But it’s also a worry for some legal experts who argue it could blur the line between originals and imitation. Read More
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Prof Peter Wadhams, of Cambridge University, said the ice that forms over the Arctic sea is shrinking so rapidly that it could vanish altogether in as little as four years’ time. Although it would reappear again every winter, its absence during the peak of summer would rob polar bears of their summer hunting ground and threaten
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
In a deal valued at more than a billion euros, the German government has said it will purchase 7.5 percent of shares in Airbus parent company EADS. The move is aimed at preserving the balance between German and French ownership in the aerospace giant and ensures that Germany’s holdings in the company will not be sold
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The Portfolio unit in Hydro’s Energy business area has won the Powel Innovation Award, recognizing Hydro’s value-capturing ability within the fast-changing power markets in the Nordics and mainland Europe. The renewable energy drive that is sweeping through Europe is also creating new markets and opportunities within the physical power markets for those with competence, experience and innovative
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) has launched an “initiative” to help software developers use best practise when evaluating geospatial integrity of their software. “Geospatial integrity” means making sure objects are exactly where you thought they were, and avoiding problems when different systems have a positioning reference which does not align. Read More
