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Map reveals ancient urban sprawl Around Angkorwat

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The great medieval temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once at the centre of a sprawling urban settlement, according to a study of the area.Using radar, an international team have discovered at least 74 new temples and complex irrigation … Continue reading →

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ASEAN Launches Disaster Management Centre

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) on 27 January.Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the centre will connect all disaster management agencies in the region and provide warning of … Continue reading →

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New Transistors May Prove An Alternative to Silicon and Better Than Graphene

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Smaller and more energy-efficient electronic chips could be made using molybdenite. In an article appearing online January 30 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, EPFL’s Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) publishes a study showing that this material has distinct advantages … Continue reading →