Daily Archives: October 29, 2010

Rice Farming in India: A New Method

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

A new method to grow rice could save hundreds of billions of cubic metres of water while increasing food security, according to a study by World Wildlife Foundation. With a focus on India – a country which faces a major … Continue reading →

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Precocious Galaxy Cluster Identified by Chandra

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Sciencedaily reported that NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has observed an unusual galaxy cluster that contains a bright core of relatively cool gas surrounding a quasar called 3C 186. This is the most distant such object yet observed, and could provide insight … Continue reading →