Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Big Crunch

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The Big Crunch is one of the scenarios predicted by scientists in which the Universe may end. Just like many others, it is based on Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. That is, if the Big Bang describes how the Universe … Continue reading →

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Cool Roofs Can Mitigate Global Warming

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Light-colored rooftops and roads really curb carbon emissions and combat global climate change? The idea has been around for years, but now, a new study by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that is the first to use a global … Continue reading →

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New Theory Why Tectonic Plates Move the Way They Do

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

A team of researchers including Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego geophysicist Dave Stegman has developed a new theory to explain the global motions of tectonic plates on the earth’s surface.The new theory extends the theory of plate tectonics … Continue reading →

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U.K. layers climate shift on Google Earth

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The U.K. government  launched a Google Earth layer that models what Earth might look like in the event of a significant worldwide rise in temperature. Specifically, the interactive map visually demonstrates what could happen if carbon emissions are not curbed, … Continue reading →

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