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Record High Readings Of Carbon Dioxide Raise Concern

Record High Readings Of Carbon Dioxide Raise Concern

By Meera Dolasia on May 18, 2013

On Thursday, May 9th, 2013, Federal scientists overseeing the oldest greenhouse gas monitoring system situated in Hawaii, reported that worldwide levels of carbon dioxide, the chief culprit behind global warming had reached 400 parts per million, a milestone never been encountered by humans before.

Introducing, The World's Smallest Movie Stars . . Atoms

Introducing, The World's Smallest Movie Stars . . Atoms

By Meera Dolasia on May 10, 2013

On Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, a group of nanophysicists from tech giant IBM unveiled their first production - A Boy And His Atom. However, the one-minute blockbuster that has already won the Guinness World Record Award for the smallest stop-motion film, is not an attempt by the tech company to get into the movie business, but a way to showcase future technology and more importantly, get young kids interested in a future in science, by demonstrating how fun it can be.

Plants 'Thrive' Next To Friendly Neighbors And Trees 'Gasp' For Water? Interesting!

Plants 'Thrive' Next To Friendly Neighbors And Trees 'Gasp' For Water? Interesting!

By Meera Dolasia on May 9, 2013

The fact that plants do not live a passive life has been known for sometime now. In 2012, a team of researchers led by Professor Nick Smirnoff from The University of Exeter, was able to visually prove that they communicate with each other and now two totally separate research studies reveal that these silent communicators may actually be 'talking' to each other and us!

Coming Soon - A Smart Phone That Curls Up!

Coming Soon - A Smart Phone That Curls Up!

By Meera Dolasia on May 5, 2013

Cell phones have sure come a long way since the first 2.5 lb monster was unveiled just 40 years ago. Thanks to innovative companies like Apple Inc., we have evolved from keypad to touch-screen. But if you think that we are done with phone innovation, think again - Thanks to some Canadian inventors we may soon be swapping our rigid & thick (yes thick!), smart devices with flexible, paper-thin versions.

NASA's 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race Is A Roaring Success

NASA's 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race Is A Roaring Success

By Meera Dolasia on May 4, 2013

On April 26th, 2013, 89 school and colleges teams from 23 US States, Puerto Rico, Canada, India, Germany, Russia and Mexico, gathered at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama to participate in NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race.

Even Saturn Gets Hit By Hurricanes!

Even Saturn Gets Hit By Hurricanes!

By Meera Dolasia on May 2, 2013

Here's some news that may make those of you dreading the upcoming hurricane season, feel a tad better - Even Saturn gets hit with them! Except in the case of the ringed-planet, they are much bigger, more powerful and last indefinitely.

Will The World's Newest Lightest Material Be Instrumental In Cleaning Up Toxic Oil Spills?

Will The World's Newest Lightest Material Be Instrumental In Cleaning Up Toxic Oil Spills?

By Meera Dolasia on April 28, 2013

It weighs less than air and is extremely strong, yet flexible enough to bounce back to its original shape, after being compressed. And, it does not float away either, because a 10cm×10cm×10cm cube does not displace 1000 cubic centimeters of air, since a lot of air stays in the pores of the 'sponge'. But best of all, it can absorb up to 250-500 times its own weight of oil at a rapid pace of 68.8 grams per second. This is not a material scientist's dream, but a description of the most recent 'lightest' solid created by a research team from China's Zheijang University.

Humpback Whales Share New Hunting Techniques

Humpback Whales Share New Hunting Techniques

By Meera Dolasia on April 28, 2013

It is a well-documented fact that humpback whales gather their prey by creating 'bubble nets'- that is, blow bubbles underwater to confuse shoals of fish and cause them to herd together, giving the whales a perfect opportunity to devour them in one gulp.

Timely Measures Almost Repair The Ozone 'Hole' - Can The Same Be Done For Global Warming?

Timely Measures Almost Repair The Ozone 'Hole' - Can The Same Be Done For Global Warming?

By Meera Dolasia on April 26, 2013

On February 8th 2013, scientists from European Space Agency (ESA) announced that their weather satellite that is equipped with an instrument specifically designed to sense ozone concentrations showed revealed the seasonal ozone 'hole' above the Antarctica had shrunk to record levels!

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