Monthly Archives: July 2009

Amazon is 11 Million Years Old

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

According to a study ,the Amazon River originated as a transcontinental river around 11 million years ago and took its present shape approximately 2.4 million years ago. full story

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Mysteries of Night Clouds Being Solved by NASA

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Noctilucent clouds have fascinated meteorologists for years. Now, a NASA satellite has captured some mysterious shiny polar clouds 50 miles above Earth’s surface. The first observations of these “night-shining” clouds by a satellite named “AIM” which means Aeronomy of Ice … Continue reading →

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New Biofuel Could Lead to 100% Clean Flights

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A team of scientists at the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) successfully tested a new biofuel based on a mixture of canola and soybean oils, and claim it may be the key to zero emission … Continue reading →

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Weighing A Single Atom

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

European researchers have built an exquisite new device that can weigh a single atom. It may ultimately allow scientists to study the progress of chemical reactions, molecule by molecule. Carbon nanotubes are ultra-thin fibres of carbon made from thin sheets … Continue reading →