Monthly Archives: February 2009

Satellite Collision Puts Hubble at Risk

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The already hobbled Hubble Space Telescope could be further harmed by space debris from Wednesday’s unprecedented satellite collision, a chief NASA scientist told ABC News. There has always been a small risk that Hubble and other spacecraft could be damaged … Continue reading →

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Algae Can Save the World – Again

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Nicholas Eckelberry, co-founder and inventor of OriginOil, stands next to two test batches of nannochloropsis algae at the company’s laboratory in Los Angeles December 12, 2008. OriginOil is in a race with hundreds of other companies to find an affordable … Continue reading →

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Amazon Forests Will Survive Warming

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Amazonian forests may be less vulnerable to dying off from global warming than feared because many projections underestimate rainfall, a study showed. The report, by scientists in Britain, said Brazil and other nations in the region would also have to … Continue reading →

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Google, Yahoo United in Map Services

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google (www.google.co.kr) and Yahoo (www.yahoo.co.kr) are joining hands in Web maps and local search services as they can ill-afford to allow their Korean rivals to extend their virtual duopoly into the new market. Google Korea and Yahoo! Korea announced plans … Continue reading →

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