Monthly Archives: November 2011

Fracking can cause Earthquakes!!!

Given that the geological structures found beneath the ground are the result of dynamic processes and not of intentional design, they are not always as stable as they could possibly be. In some cases, the disturbance caused by the injection … Continue reading

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Riverbed Carbon Stored in Ganges-Brahmaputra basin in India May be Very Old

The soils and sediments at the bottom of rivers are rich in organic material. They can store carbon for thousands of years according to a study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Despite often high rates of erosion and sediment … Continue reading

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The Lights of Cities of Aliens

Light pollution is not something to be terribly happy about. Researchers from Princeton and Harvard universities now suggest a seemingly more straightforward method to see who is out there by seeing who’s left the light on. Edwin Turner, a professor … Continue reading

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University of People : Free and Online

Dear Readers A Friend Ron Krate sent me this link. I found it very useful .Sharing it with you all as a blog post.Enjoy. All around the world, people have been waiting for someone like Shai Reshef to come along. … Continue reading

Posted in Education, Educational Technologies, Learning Initiative, Learning Institutes | 2 Comments