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Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes

Author:Ken Libbrecht Review by:Catherine Gallagher

A book about snowflakes, with many beautiful photgraphs, and information on how to create your own. Read Review

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 1 words : 300

An Invention a Success Story or Sacrifice

Author:Man Singh Review by:mansingh

Addiction of a productive research is so powerful that an inventor faces unbearable odds, frequently crop up, during a wheel of a research journey. Read Review

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 7 words : 900

Phasing Out Coal and Burning Trees for Fuel Can Tackle Global Warming,

Author:Professor James Hansen Abstract by:pratima avasthi

In a move to reduce the danger of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, one of the world's top scientists has suggested that all coal power stat Read Abstract

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 4 words : 600

New Approach to Make Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Cells

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Author:Dinesh Rakwal Abstract by:pratima avasthi

An Indian-origin mechanical engineer has developed a new approach to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium, so that they can be used in Read Abstract

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 6 words : 600

Grasshoppers and Crickets Identified as Trackers of Climate Change

Author:Helen Roy Abstract by:pratima avasthi

The fact that grasshoppers can be used to tack climate changes, has worked in their favour, as they, along with bush crickets, have been identified as Read Abstract

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 5 words : 600

Satellite Navigation in Our Brains

Author:Hugo Spiers Abstract by:pratima avasthi

The human brain possesses a unique navigation system, much like satellite navigation, with in-built maps, grids and compasses, according to neuroscien Read Abstract

Published: September 15, 2008 Visits: 5 words : 600