Monthly Archives: May 2010

Most Distant Galaxy Cluster Revealed by Invisible Light

Clusters of galaxies are the largest building blocks in the universe. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of the Virgo cluster, comprising some 1000-2000 galaxies. By observing galaxies and clusters that are very distant from Earth, astronomers can look … Continue reading

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Coca Cola is Not Showing Responsible Behavior In India

Interestingly some multinationals behave differently in different parts of the world. Coca-Cola is not alone. I have found an article about this by The New Ecologist.I am reproducing it here. Read and think. Coca-Cola is usually a company that makes … Continue reading

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Now, a daily shot of Otelixizumab can halt diabetes in 6 days

It comes as a new hope for people with type-1 diabetes, fed up of taking lifelong insulin shots in their abdomen and thighs. In what is being termed as a major breakthrough, scientists are clinically trying a new drug which … Continue reading

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Environmental Refugees

When major disasters hit or if sea levels rise drastically, millions of people are displaced and left without homes, food, or resources of any kind. These people are left to seek new homes and livelihoods, yet they are not offered … Continue reading

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