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India to launch remote sensing satellite

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

India plans to launch an advanced Remote Sensing Satellite, Cartosat-2A, on April 28 along with a Third World Satellite (TWSAT) and eight nano satellites on board home-built polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) from its spaceport of Sriharikota. ISRO sources said … Continue reading →

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South Korea eyes growing solar energy market

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

      South Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said the country is ready to take a bite into the growing solar energy market with its steady technological gains and improvements in manufacturing. This is according to Korea.net … Continue reading →

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Fish-Eye Zooms in Electronic Map

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Alps Mapping KK released an online electronic map on which users can magnify selected parts of the map, as if using a fish-eye lens, without interrupting the continuity of roads and rail tracks. The free service “Fish-Eye” was launched March … Continue reading →

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Bangalore First City in World to have Lead Map

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Bangalore will soon be the first city in the world to have a lead map. The map will indicate the presence of lead in samples of water, soil, plants, milk, paints, ceramic and plastic articles, from different parts of the … Continue reading →

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