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  • Pacific Ocean getting warmer, more acidic

    03/31/2006 8:54:47 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 8 replies · 244+ views
    UPI ^ | 3/31/06
    SEATTLE, March 31 (UPI) -- Testing by U.S. scientists finds that the Pacific Ocean is getting warmer and more acidic, while the amount of oxygen is decreasing. Scientists with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and the University of Washington say the ocean is becoming increasingly acidic because of its absorption of carbon dioxide, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Friday. "You don't have to believe in climate change to believe that this is happening," said Joanie Kleypas, an oceanographer with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo. "Acidification is more frightening than...
  • Metal Storm ‘On Target’ with Live Fire Demonstrations in US

    04/02/2005 2:18:10 PM PST · by sanchez810 · 31 replies · 1,484+ views
    metalstorm.com ^ | Saturday, April 02, 2005 | MetalStorm.Limited
    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – 22 March 2005: Metal Storm Limited (ASX trading code: MST and NASDAQ Small Cap ticker symbol MTSX). Metal Storm has successfully completed a series of live fire demonstrations held at the US Army’s range facility at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The demonstrations consisted of multiple live firings of a purpose-built version of the Metal Storm 40mm weapon system mounted on a Talon unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). During the demonstrations approximately 100 guests saw the Metal Storm equipped Talon engage a variety of targets, including simulated personnel, an infantry carrier and a bunker, with pyrotechnic rounds. The...