Monthly Archives: December 2008

LASER

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

One day in 1960 something happened that seemed almost magical to many people. Dr. Theodore Maiman put operation a device that gave off a thin, bright red beam of light. This remarkable device was the world’s first laser. It was … Continue reading →

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A global view of HIV infection

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

To mark World AIDS Day on December 1, GfK GeoMarketing provided a map that illustrates the global distribution of HIV cases (data source: WHO/GfK GeoMarketing; map: GfK GeoMarketing). According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), the … Continue reading →