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Tag: X Prize

Conservation & Environment Gadgets & Gear Industry & Government Oil Spills

New Oil Skimmer Design Wins X-Prize

Kevin Zelnio October 19, 2011 BPDeepwater HorizonelastecGulf of MexicoNPRoiloil skimmerOil SpillX Prize

Story at NPR: A breakthrough in oil cleanup technology allows crews to skim spilled oil off the water’s surface at a much faster rate. The…

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Gadgets & Gear Vessels and Equipment

Racing to the Bottom: Exploring the Deepest Point on Earth

Dr. M July 26, 2011 Bruce JonesJames CameronRichard BransonTritonVirgin OceanicX Prize

Nice write up at the Atlantic about the X Prize for visiting the Challenger Deep.  The story covers Richard Branson’s Virgin Oceanic, James Cameron’s Deep Challenge Team,…

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Oil Spills

Clean Up the Gulf Win a Few Million Dollars

Dr. M June 30, 2010 Oil SpillX Prize

From gCaptain… Just yesterday, speaking at the TedxOilSpill Conference in Washington, D.C., Francis Beland, VP, Prize Development at the X Prize Foundation, announced it’s plans to…

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