The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organisation established by
joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
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Race to the Poles: How Seasons Define Expeditions
When is the best time to be at the pole? Summer or winter? Let's say you want to walk to the pole, the North or the South. When is the best time to do it? How did this define the prominent race between Cook and Peary?
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Open House Event At HAARP—Doing Really Cool Science
A gravel road runs along the edge of HAARP's array—that matrix of giant radio antennas on the tundra that's been blamed for everything from the 2010 Haiti earthquake to chronic fatigue syndrome.
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'Russian Columbus' and the Dream of the Northern Sea Route: A 500-Year Vision
In 1525, Dmitry Gerasimov, a Russian ambassador hailed as the 'Russian Columbus', proposed an audacious idea that would shape Arctic exploration for centuries to come: a navigable passage through the High North to China...
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U.S. Giants To Pay 2 Billion USD By The End Of July Amid Tariff Talks With Canada
Today, U.S. digital giants begin paying Canada a retroactive tax of up to 7 billion USD over five years, including at least 2 billion USD for July alone.
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Germany And Norway Sign Agreement On JSM Missiles
German authorities want to acquire Joint Strike Missile from Norway. During the NATO summit in The Hague, Defense Ministers Tore O. Sandvik and Boris Pistorius signed an agreement on further cooperation.
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The Admiral Who Ruled Russian Science
Only once did the chain of statesmen break, and the Russian Imperial Academy of Sciences was headed by the sailor, geographer and admiral Fyodor Petrovich Litke...
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Polar Silk Road And Arctic 'Commonality'
Modern Chinese view of international relations relies on the so-called 'Community of Common Destiny'—an idea that has been voiced by top Chinese officials, Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. How does it align with the project of Polar Silk Road?
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More Oil And Gas For A Top Ten Greenest Country
Norway is ranked seventh among the greenest countries in the world, but this does not stop it from increasing oil and gas production at new fields, thereby exporting CO2 emissions to oil-importing countries.
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