Monthly Archives: April 2013

Fossil of A ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate Found

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

An ancient tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again. Researchers have discovered that the plate is still at the surface in central California and Mexico. The plate, called Farallon oceanic plate, … Continue reading →

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Slippery Secret Of Weaker Underwater Earthquakes Revealed:Hope For Prediction

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Seismologists  have found that molten rock lubricates faults. This decreases the amount of friction between sides of the fault and decreases the intensity of earthquakes. As we all remember,in December 2004, an underwater earthquake triggered a string of tsunamis along … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 3, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on WORLD STREETS __ A New Mobility Action Plan for 2022:
On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice overturned a previous ban on cycling and motorbiking for women. The ruling stipulates that…

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Salient Features of Indian Road Network and Highways

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

In India About 65% of freight and 80% passenger traffic is carried by the roads. National Highways constitute only about 1.7% of the road network but carry about 40% of the total road traffic. Number of vehicles has been growing … Continue reading →

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