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OMG - The Earth And Moon Are Still Young Pups!

OMG - The Earth And Moon Are Still Young Pups!

Posted by The Editor on 07/15/2010

For many years now, it has been believed that our planet Earth is about 4.567 billion years old - Now, a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge's Trinity College has revealed that we may have overestimated the date - by about 70 million years!

Earth Hour 2010 Is Here - Flip The Switch For One Hour This Saturday!

Earth Hour 2010 Is Here - Flip The Switch For One Hour This Saturday!

Posted by The Editor on 03/25/2010

This Saturday, millions of people in 3,100 cities from 121 countries, all across the seven continents will switch off their lights for one hour, starting from 8.30-9.30pm local time, in honor of Earth Hour 2010.

'Green' Toys And Games For Earth Day

'Green' Toys And Games For Earth Day

Posted by The Editor on 04/22/2009

In this era, when we are all want to do something "Green' to save the environment, why not make some toys and games, instead of purchasing them - not only will that save our resources, but also, some of your hard-earned green moola - And, they are a lot of fun!

Video Of The Week - It Takes Just Five Minutes

Video Of The Week - It Takes Just Five Minutes

Posted by The Editor on 03/30/2009

If you participated in Earth Hour this Saturday, you probably realized how something as small as switching the lights off for an hour, could make a big difference in saving our Earth.

Earth Hour 2009 - Switch Off Those Lights!

Earth Hour 2009 - Switch Off Those Lights!

Posted by The Editor on 03/25/2009

Don't be surprised if the streets around you go dark for an hour at 8.30pm (local time) on Saturday, March 28th. It isn't a power outage, just people trying to save the Earth - one light bulb at a time!

Geologists Discover World's Oldest Rocks

Geologists Discover World's Oldest Rocks

Posted by The Editor on 09/28/2008

Two geologists believe they have discovered what could be the world's oldest rocks near the  Eastern shores of Hudson Bay in North Quebec. Jonathan O'Neil from McGill University and Richard Carlson from Carnegie Institution of Washington say that tests conducted on the rocks from this region, indicate that they could be as old as 4.28 billion years old, only 300,000 years younger than the Earth.

Earth Hour 2008 - Switch Off All Lights!

Earth Hour 2008 - Switch Off All Lights!

Posted by The Editor on 03/29/2008

8.00pm (local time) Saturday, March 29th is Earth Hour. This is when millions of people and businesses around the world will switch off all lights for one hour. The idea behind Earth Hour is to show people how much impact each individual can have in curbing the effects of global warming.

You Have Seen The Sunset, Now Watch An "Earthset"

You Have Seen The Sunset, Now Watch An "Earthset"

Posted by The Editor on 11/15/2007

We have all seen the sunset. Now watch this fascinating video of an "Earthset"; pictures taken by Kaguya, a lunar explorer operated by Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency.