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Chinese Team Heading for Coldest Spot on Earth

Posted by timothy on from the hey-it's-breezy-out-here dept.

LMCBoy writes "Dome A is the highest point on the Antarctic Plateau, and it has never been reached by humans. It is thought to be the coldest place on earth, and is certainly among the most remote. Yesterday, a team of Chinese explorers set out from Fremantle, Australia to reach Dome A and set up a robotic weather station which will monitor the local conditions for up to five years. The team is expected to arrive at Dome A in early 2005."

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  1. I think I know what they'll find there by namespan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    COBRAAAA!!!

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  2. RULE BRITTANIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    (I don't believe I scored first post!)

    Heil Hitler.

  3. Re:good for them by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Despite a common misconception of the ignorant common folk, love comes from the brain. Heart has nothing to do with it. Its just a strong muscle to pump your blood.

    Once saw a news story on TV about a heart transplant, and the wive of the man who was undergoing the operation, was against it because: "Thats the heart he felt in love with me with!".

    Opposing a scientific breakthrough (back then) due to a myth, is just foolish!

  4. Cheapskates by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You're not even willing to pay for something that could save your life, like medical care that is URGENT. Pat deserves whatever happens to him.