| Titanic expedition shows off some crisp new images By 2010-08-30T01:31:49ZST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland (AP) -- An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic is showing off some crisp images of the world's most famous shipwreck, but officials said Sunday they are headed back to shore. Officials from Expedition Titanic said in a statement they are now headed back to Newfoundland because high seas and winds brought on by hurricane Danielle are preventing researchers from carrying out their work.... hosted.ap.org |
Toyota plant in Australia to build greener engines By 2010-09-10T07:09:23ZMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Toyota will build a 300 million Australian dollars ($277 million) plant in Melbourne that will produce greener engines that deliver reduced carbon emissions, the company said Friday.... hosted.ap.org |
UN denies alien ambassador plan The United Nations has dismissed media reports that it is planning to appoint an ambassador to be the first point of contact with aliens. abc.net.au |
Rocket with US-Russian crew blasts off By NATALIYA VASILYEVA 2010-10-08T16:51:55ZBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian rocket with a U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts onboard blasted off successfully early Friday for the International Space Station, with flame-haired Russian spy Anna Chapman making an unexpected appearance at the cosmodrome to wave them goodbye.... hosted.ap.org |
Sea cucumbers offer hope for shrimp farmers An Australian researcher believes sea cucumbers could save struggling shrimp farms in central Vietnam. abc.net.au |