Daily Archives: August 17, 2009

Google Earth Admits Goof-up on Arunachal

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google has admitted that it committed a mistake by wrongly depicting certain parts of north-east India’s Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese territory, and promised to correct the maps soon. According to a statement by a Google spokesperson, “Earlier this week, as … Continue reading →

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Ocean Acidification: A Growing Threat To Sea Life

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Carbon dioxide produced from human activities such as fossil fuel burning turns into carbonic acid. And that turns ocean water corrosive, particularly to shellfish and corals. Biologists are now coming to realize that rising acid levels in the ocean can … Continue reading →