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How Urbanization Is Changing Healthcare Access in Developing Regions

Cities are growing rapidly, especially in developing countries. It’s an exciting time for economic growth and innovation, but what gets less attention is the strain that urbanization places on basic services, like healthcare. The faster cities grow, the harder it … Continue reading

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India on the Way to its Own GPS

India is on the way to its own GPS.The country today(28 March,2015) launched satellite IRNSS-1D from Sriharikota onboard  PSLV-C27  to pave the way for the country’s own navigation system on par with the GPS of US. The satellite was launched … Continue reading

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NASA Satellite Measures Pollution From East Asia To North America

In a new NASA study, researchers taking advantage of improvements in satellite sensor capabilities offer the first measurement-based estimate of the amount of pollution from East Asian forest fires, urban exhaust, and industrial production that makes its way to western … Continue reading

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