Monthly Archives: June 2008

GPS on a growth path

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Positioning System (GPS) provides unequaled accuracy and flexibility of positioning for navigation, surveying and geographic information system (GIS) data capture. Its growing use in automotive and consumer applications is propelling the market for mobile location technologies. Although standalone products … Continue reading →

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Volcanoes Beneath the Polar Ice

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Despite centuries of exploration, the oceans continue to yield many surprises. In the last few years, for example, scientists have found that a long ridge beneath the north polar ice cap is dotted with volcanoes, and with vents of superheated … Continue reading →

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Seafood

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Seafood is any sea animal or seaweed that is served as food or is suitable for eating, particularly seawater animals, such as fish and shellfish (including mollusks and crustaceans). By extension, in North America although not generally in the United … Continue reading →

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Urban India gets under digital mapping radar

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

India : Evasion of property tax and construction of illegal buildings will no longer be easy in urban India. With the work on satellite mapping of 158 towns across India gaining momentum, the city managers will soon have easily-accessible evidence … Continue reading →

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