Monthly Archives: July 2008

Bio Fuels:- The Facts and Myths

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Prince Charles has converted his 38 year old Aston Martin (a 21st birthday gift from the queen) to run on biofuel made from surplus wine. Not only that, he has converted his other vehicles which includes several Jaguars, an Audi … Continue reading →

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Ibn Khaldun: Great Thinker and Philosopher

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Ibn Khaldūn or Ibn Khaldoun (full name, Arabic: أبو زيد عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن خلدون ‎, Abū Zayd ‘Abdu r-Raḥman bin Muḥammad bin Khaldūn, Amazigh: Ibn Xldun) (May 27, 1332 AD/732 AH – March 19, 1406 AD/808 AH), was … Continue reading →

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Remote tribe uses high-tech protection

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

On a recent afternoon deep in the Amazon’s rain forest, members of the Surui tribe, which made contact with the outside world less than 40 years ago, could not resist that urge well-known to modern man — they Googled themselves. … Continue reading →

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GALILEO:European Satellite Navigation System

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A permanent reference in time and space. Galileo is Europe’s contribution to a global navigation satellite infrastructure (GNSS). More and more often, it will become necessary to ascertain one’s precise position in space and time in a reliable manner. This … Continue reading →

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