Monthly Archives: September 2010

In the satellite industry, ‘small’ could be the next big thing in the coming years

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In the satellite industry, ‘small’ could be the next big thing in the coming years. ‘Smallsats’ cost less, weigh less, can be built fast and launched quickly in multiples and pack in just as much punch, according to D.V.A. Raghav … Continue reading →

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Genetic biodiversity

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

All forms of life on earth, whether microbes, plants, animals, or human beings, contain genes. Genetic diversity is the sum of genetic information contained in the genes of individual plants, animals, and micro-organisms. Each species is the storehouse of an … Continue reading →

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How Stable is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

If the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) collapsed, global sea level would likely rise between 11 and 16 feet. Such an enormous increase would cripple the planet, considering a 3-foot rise in ocean level ispredicted to flood 861,000 square miles … Continue reading →

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Cratons: Old and Stable parts of Continental Lithosphere

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Craton (Greek: κράτος kratos “strength”) are  old and stable part of the continental lithosphere. Having often survived scycles of merging and rifting of continents, cratons are generally found in the interiors of tectonic plates. They are characteristically composed of ancient … Continue reading →

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