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Big Research Scandals of ALL Times in Academics

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Larry Dignan Despite their ostensible intelligence, academics are not at all immune to engaging in risky behaviors that erupt in spectacular displays of controversy. Even if they ultimately prove innocent or unaccountable, their situations always pose inevitable … Continue reading →

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India’s First Military Communication Satellite GSAT-7 launched successfully

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

India’s first exclusive defence satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched  by European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on Friday, giving a major push to the country’s maritime security. Indian Navy would be the user … Continue reading →

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Greenland Icebergs were The Culprit behind ‘Big Freeze’

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

What caused temperatures to suddenly drop across the Northern Hemisphere? Scientists have tried to answer this question for decades, ever since they discovered geological and biological evidence for the “Big Freeze.” A new study points to a horde of icebergs … Continue reading →

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Chandra Sees Eclipsing Planet in X-Rays for First Time

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

For the first time since exoplanets, or planets around stars other than the sun, were discovered almost 20 years ago, X-ray observations have seen an exoplanet.The planet, known as HD 189733b, is a hot Jupiter, meaning it is similar in … Continue reading →

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