Monthly Archives: August 2009

Google Earth Admits Goof-up on Arunachal

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

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

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Sea Temperatures in July Hottest on Record!

The Earth’s oceans were the warmest ever this July, according to a study released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration yesterday. read full story

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Happy Birthday!! Independent India

On August 15, 1947 Indians set aside a troubled past to march ahead on the journey of freedom, development and self realisation. That was a new begining, a new life-Birth of Independent India. Happy Birthday India.

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