Showing posts with label Science and Tech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science and Tech. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Baring its teeth for the first time, personal submarine which boasts 'the agility of a dolphin' (but looks more like a killer whale)

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Breaking the waves: The shark-like Seabreacher X can reach surface speeds of 50mph and has the turning style of a dolphin


A mighty beast rises out of the water, ready to pounce on some unsuspecting prey.

The waters of Whiskeytown Lake, in northern California, apparently have a new
master - but on closer inspection this is no killer whale, it's a hi-tech submarine.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

End of an era: Space shuttle Discovery lands safely back on Earth after its 39th and final mission

By GRAHAM SMITH Right on schedule: Space shuttle Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, shortly before noon local time today Nasa vessel touched down on schedule at Kennedy Space Center at 11.57EST (16.57GMT)Discovery capped a successful 13-day spaceflight with a smooth landing in Florida today, ending a 27-year flying career for the world's most-travelled