Monthly Archives: June 2010

Scientists Find New Method for Curving ‘Airy’ Light Beams

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

We all learned in science class that light beams travel in straight lines and spread through a process known as diffraction — and they can’t go around corners. But now researchers at Tel Aviv University are investigating new applications for … Continue reading →

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Water and Ice are Odd

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Water (H2O) is the most abundant compound on Earth’s surface, constituting about 70% of the planet’s surface. In nature it exists in liquid, solid, and gaseous states. It is in dynamic equilibrium between the liquid and gas states at standard … Continue reading →

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Health Dangers Behind the Oil Spill

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post sent by Ken Martin. The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which began after an explosion crippled the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, is now the biggest oil disaster in U.S. history. Cleaning the mess will take … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Increased Hazard Risk

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Climate change could cause increasing and unpredictable hazard risks in mountainous regions, according to a new study from the University of Exeter and Austrian researchers. The study analyzes the effects of two extreme weather events — the 2003 heatwave and … Continue reading →