Category Archives: inventions

“Unexpected” Male Found in Pre-Inca Tomb?

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A gilded mask, found affixed to the front of a coffin, was among the treasures recently uncovered at San Jose de Moro, a site in Peru that once served as a cemetery for the pre-Inca Moche society, archaeologists announced this week. … Continue reading →

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First Habitable Earthlike Planet Found

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The first known planet beyond the solar system that could harbor life as we know it has been discovered, scientists report. The planet is estimated to be only 50 percent larger than Earth, making it the smallest planet  found outside … Continue reading →

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Nobel-winning agricultural scientist Borlaug dies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Norman Borlaug, the U.S. agricultural scientist who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high-yielding crops to prevent famine in the developing world, has died at age 95, Texas A&M University said.Borlaug, hailed as a central figure in the … Continue reading →

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Comet Holds Building Block for Life

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

An amino acid, one of the essential ingredients to life on Earth, has been found in a comet for the first time , NASA reports.Scientists concluded nearly two years of thorough research on comet samples returned by the Stardust probe … Continue reading →

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