Titanic

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Titanic Cufflinks Cash In On Death Of Thousands

2:30PM January 17, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Many people have profited from the Titanic tragedy, but movies and touring exhibitions don’t seem anywhere near as tacky as Romain Jerome’s efforts. In addition to watches and pens, it’s now releasing cufflinks made from metal recovered from the wreckage. More »


Science

Never-Before-Seen 3D Photos Of The Titanic Surface

3:20AM July 6, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Last year, a team of scientists set out on an expedition to examine the Titanic wreckage. The photographs were revealed in court last week to be the highest-quality of their kind ever taken. More »


Geek Out

Why Was The Titanic Considered ‘Unsinkable’?

10:32AM June 4, 2011 | Brian Lam

This week is the centennial of the Titanic’s launch, May 31, 1911. Why was she considered unsinkable? Because of her 30 compartments which could be sealed against one another with a pull of a single lever. [The Scuttlefish]


Science

Bacteria Is Nibbling Away At The Titanic’s Carcass

9:40PM December 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Always wanted to see the remains of the Titanic, 3.8km below the surface? You better start making travel arrangements, because this never-seen-before bacteria “rusticles” are eating away at the ship. More »


Science

An Eerie Peek Inside The Remains Of The Titanic

7:00PM August 31, 2010 | Matt Cherette

You’ve seen the sonar image of the Titanic’s remains. Now, the video: Here’s an eerie peek inside the debris of the most famous ship in history, shot by Expedition Titanic‘s new underwater remotely operated vehicle. Watch the chilling footage inside. More »


Science

Sonar Image Of Titanic’s Debris Field Bigger Than Expected

10:00AM August 29, 2010 | Casey Chan

The first sonar images of the Titanic have been mapped, and the ship’s debris field is much larger than scientists anticipated. Here’s what the sonar image is showing. More »


Science

The Titanic Gets Its Most Thorough Scan Ever

7:00AM August 20, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

The RMS Titanic has been sitting on the ocean floor since 1912, but scientists think we’ve only really surveyed 50 per cent of the wreckage. A new expedition, using the most cutting-edge imaging technology available, will “virtually raise” the entire ship. More »


Gadgets

Keys That Could’ve Saved The Titanic Sold For $149,000

6:39PM April 19, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Thanks to the volcanic ash grounding European planes, sea-travel might just become the new way to skip between countries, making this Saturday’s £90,000 (149,277) auction of the keys to the binocular cabinet on the Titanic all the more poignant. More »


Entertainment

James Cameron Re-Releasing Titanic In 3D

3:30PM March 19, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

See how happy Leonardo DiCaprio is? It’s not because he’s king of the world. No. It’s because his acting masterpiece, Titanic, is going to hit cinemas again, this time with with a James Cameron treatment. Yeah, Titanic 3D. More »


Entertainment

Titanic 3D Confirmed By James Cameron For 100th Anniversary

4:19AM March 16, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I’ve always maintained Titanic was James Cameron’s career acme, and it seems even he can’t face doing another 3D movie from scratch, after spending 15 years and over $US200 million making Avatar. More »