Monthly Archives: March 2010

Russia, India Plan to Make GPS navigation devices jointly

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Russia and India might establish a joint venture to produce navigation equipment for GPS and GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), according to GPS Daily report. GLONASS is the Russian equivalent of the US GPS and is designed for both military … Continue reading →

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Layers of Atmosphere:Ionosphere

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The ionosphere is a name for the layer of the earth’s atmosphere that is ionized by solar  wind. Even though many believe the space around earth is a vacuum, it is not completely empty. The sun’s upper atmosphere (the corona) … Continue reading →

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IIT-Kanpur of India sets up base station for its nano Jugnu satellite

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur has set up a base station within its premises for nano-satellite Jugnu, which will be launched in a polar orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early next year. The nano-satellite, designed and developed … Continue reading →

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Turning Energy Waste to Into Hydrogen Fuel

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Materials scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a way to harvest small amounts of waste energy and harness them to turn water into usable hydrogen fuel. READ HERE

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