Monthly Archives: August 2008

Anatomy of Sun

The big burning ball of gas that holds eight major planets in orbit is not unlike many stars in the universe. The Sun makes up 99.86 percent of the solar system’s mass and provides the energy that both sustains and … Continue reading

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Remote Sensing and Pipeline Transmission

Satellite remote sensing enhances planning, design, management, operation, and maintenance of pipeline systems. Satellite imagery integrated with GIS or CAD can assist pipeline monitoring to assure the safety of pipeline facilities. Industrial and scientific advances in satellite remote sensing systems … Continue reading

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Untouched forests store 3 times more carbon

Untouched natural forests store three times more carbon dioxide than previously estimated and 60 percent more than plantation forests, said a new Australian study of “green carbon” and its role in climate change. Green carbon occurs in natural forests, brown … Continue reading

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Olympics:Haze returns to Beijing with four days to go

A grey haze clogged Beijing’s skies on Monday as the city returned to work after a weekend of the clear weather, just four days before the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. Beijing’s chronic pollution has been one of the … Continue reading

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