Monthly Archives: September 2010

Bhakra ’tilt’ raises flood fears in India

With deflection — in layman’s parlance ’tilt’ — confirmed in the structure of the iconic Bhakra dam beyond permissible limit, serious concerns for the safety of the dam are being raised. The possibility of a repeat of the 1988 “man-made” … Continue reading

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Japan launched its first GPS satellite Michibiki

On Saturday (September 11, 2010), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch its first navigation satellite, a quasi-zenith satellite, Michibiki. It aims to cover the blind spots left by the 30 US navigation satellites that are the foundation of the … Continue reading

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Completely New Climates:We’re Headed for Major Change — fast

Geographers have projected temperature increases due to greenhouse gas emissions to reach a not-so-chilling conclusion: climate zones will shift and some climates will disappear completely by 2100. Tropical highlands and polar regions may be the first to disappear, and large … Continue reading

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Protect corals with reef networks

The world should safeguard coral reefs with networks of small no-fishing zones to confront threats such as climate change, and shift from favoring single, big protected areas, a U.N. study showed. “People have been creating marine protected areas for decades. … Continue reading

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