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Hong Kong University tops in research output

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

India: According to a survey, Science Citations Index (SCI) Journal Publications and Citations 2002-2009 by Thomson Reuters, Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is at the top position with 784 citations. The university has the … Continue reading →

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Flash Floods

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Typically, flash floods occur primarily at night and when there is an abundance of atmospheric moisture; in addition, there is usually little, if any, vertical wind shear present. Flash flooding can be produced by large, slow-moving storms or as a … Continue reading →

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Neural Evidence for Sudden Insight Found

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Our daily lives are filled with changes that force us to abandon old behavioral strategies that are no longer advantageous and develop new, more appropriate responses. While it is clear that new rules are often deduced through trial-and-error learning, the … Continue reading →

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Most Distant Galaxy Cluster Revealed by Invisible Light

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Clusters of galaxies are the largest building blocks in the universe. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of the Virgo cluster, comprising some 1000-2000 galaxies. By observing galaxies and clusters that are very distant from Earth, astronomers can look … Continue reading →