Monthly Archives: May 2009

Is Antarctica Cooling After All?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

While most of the planet has been warming for decades, part of Antartica, the East Antarctic Ice Sheet — has actually been getting colder. At least that was the general consensus. A major study by Pennsylvania State University; NASA’s Goddard … Continue reading →

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Now Trees Will Produce Power for You

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

With all the potential good wind power could do for the carbon economy, one of the objections hindering its implementation is aesthetic; people simply don’t want massive turbines dotting the landscape and marring their views. The Dutch founder of London’s … Continue reading →

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IIT-Kanpur to launch nano satellite by December

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) has received the ISRO nod to launch its first and country’s lightest nano satellite, Jugnu, by this Decembe. The satellite will be launched in the polar orbit from Sriharikota.IIT-K director Sanjay Govind Dhande said, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Water Ecosystems

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are freshwater habitats. So too are swamps, bogs, and marshes. Lumped together, these ecosystems contain all the water in the world that is not frozen, essentially salt-free, and accessible to humans. It amounts to precious … Continue reading →