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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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University of Salzburg launches Digital Earth project

 University of Salzburg, Austria unveiled digital-earth.eu project, a unique collaboration with a wide range of organisations from across Europe. The project involves experts in the use of geographical media in education, including specialists in teacher training and education. The goal … Continue reading

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Handicapped student refused in Geography Course

Dear Readers I found this news on net and was very dissapointed as a teacher of Geography.I hereby invite your comments on this shocking act by a premier university of India. Manish Arora, 18, has one dream – to be … Continue reading

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Nearby Galaxy Boasts Two Monster Black Holes

 A study using NASA’s Swift satellite and the Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a second supersized black hole at the heart of an unusual nearby galaxy already known to be sporting one. The galaxy, which is known as Markarian 739 … Continue reading

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