Daily Archives: May 29, 2009

Astronomers Take Close Look into Black Hole’s Edge

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Using new data from ESA’s XMM-Newton spaceborne observatory, astronomers have probed closer than ever to a supermassive black hole lying deep at the core of a distant active galaxy. The galaxy – known as 1H0707-495 – was observed during four … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells Transplanted From Marrow Into Heart May Improve Heart’s Performance

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Cardiology department and the Area of Cell Therapy of Cordoba hospital Reina Sofia are carrying out clinical tests with patients who have suffered from a severe heart attack. With the implantation of the patient’s stem cells, the heart regenerates … Continue reading →

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Yale Study Finds Evidence that Damaged Ecosystems Can Recover Rapidly

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A recent study by Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies reports that if humans commit to the restoration effort, most ecosystems can recover from very major disruption within decades to half-centuries. full story

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Ring of Fire

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic … Continue reading →

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