Monthly Archives: January 2012

15 Ways University Research Contributed to Shape America and World

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Jasmine Hall Most people, unless they’re in a research-based or academic field, don’t spend much time thinking about where the latest innovations in medicine, technology, science, or even the economy come from. While private sector businesses play … Continue reading →

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Danxia:Colourful Landforms

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

This unique geological sight is known as Danxia landform. You can see it in few locations in China . This example is located in Zhangye, province of Gansu . Colour is the result of built up of million years of … Continue reading →

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Sahel: A Biogeographic Zone

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition between the Sahara desert in the North and the Sudanian Savannas in the south. It stretches across the North African continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. The … Continue reading →

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Amazing Legos Assisting Classroom Teaching

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Helene Schmidt It doesn’t matter if you’re four or 40, when you see Legos they are nearly impossible to resist putting together, pulling apart, and building into something. This is the reason, among many others, that they’ve … Continue reading →