Monthly Archives: July 2011

Algae that Can Produce Their Own Biofuel

 A team of researchers led by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Professor Joe Chappell is making a connection between prehistoric times and the present — ancient algae that can produce their own biofuel — that could result in genetically … Continue reading

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Satellite of India’s GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) in Position

The satellite to operate the GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system that will offer seamless navigation to air traffic over the Indian Ocean and the Indian airspace, has been positioned. India will become the fourth in the world to adopt … Continue reading

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India Adapts New Remote Sensing Data Policy

The government of India released its much-awaited Remote Sensing Data Policy (RSDP – 2011) on July 4, 2011, bringing relief to the industry. The new policy does away with restrictions on all remote sensing data up to one meter resolution, … Continue reading

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Nature Uses Screws and Nuts

 A musculoskeletal system so far unknown in the animal world was recently discovered in weevils. The hip ofTrigonopterus oblongus does not consist of the usual hinges, but of joints based on a screw-and-nut system. This first biological screw thread is about … Continue reading

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