Monday, April 18th, 2011
AGISEE, the Association for Geospatial Information in South-East Europe, in 2011, enters into its seventh year of existence pursuing its overall goal to support the needs of all groups of the society in South-East Europe for access to, sharing and using geographic information (GI). AGISEE works towards the development of an infrastructure that allows users
Monday, April 18th, 2011
An upcoming puzzle book will give braniacs the chance to win €50,000 — around £44,000 — by identifying a particular location on Google Earth, adding a digital twist to the traditional treasure hunt. The Great Global Treasure Hunt on Google Earth, published by Carlton Books, will contain a number of drawings with visual and text clues that
Monday, April 18th, 2011
The work of Sussex Wildlife Trust will be the subject of the speaker at the spring meeting of Rudgwick Preservation Society on Monday April 18. Living Landscapes of Sussex is the talk by Henri Brocklebank during the meeting from 7.30pm at Rudgwick Hall, Bucks Green. Henri has worked at Sussex Wildlife Trust for 12 years as the
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Archaeologists have made the first three-dimensional topographical map of ancient monumental buildings long buried under centuries of jungle at the Maya site “Head of Stone” in Guatemala. The map puts into 3-D perspective the location and size of Head of Stone’s many buildings and architectural patterns, which are typical of Maya sites. Read More
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given assent to the proposals regarding agreement of 120 Megawatt Taunsa hydro-power project and mapping of wind power potential in the province. He gave this approval while presiding over a meeting of the provincial cabinet at Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Saturday. Addressing the cabinet meeting, Shahbaz said Pakistan was facing serious
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
IDC Energy Insights today announced the availability of a new, industry-leading study that reveals the critical need for the utility industry to implement business analytics solutions to support automation processes, to make better capital investment decisions, and to empower customers to manage their energy lifestyles. According to the study, the utility industry is expected to be
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
The Federal Government is taking steps to implement the gas master plan, to ensure the oil and gas sector contributes to lifting the standard of living of Nigerians, promote the petrochemical industry and the production of fertiliser. Deputy Business Editor, Simeon Ebulu and Energy Reporter, John Ofikhenua, examine the master plan and the Petroleum Minister’s
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Some 300kg of zeolith, a mineral that authorities hope will absorb radioactivity from water being pumped the Fukushima reactors, were deposited into the Pacific Ocean, just outside a pipe leading out of reactor 1. More of the mineral is available for use over the weekend. Read More
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Good to hear of an environmental lesson from the north – specially the north east which is trying all manner of new sustainable ideas. Newcastle upon Tyne has been named Britain’s greenest city two years running by the Forum for the Future, so it’s a suitable setting for a premiere at the Tyneside cinema on
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing of the Nation, Julián Domínguez today opened the new school facilities Agrotécnica of the city of Coronel Pringles, with the mayor of the town, Carlos Oreste, the representative of Federación Agraria Argentina, Pablo Cornago, National Director of Emergency and Disaster agricultural, Haroldo Lebed, students and authorities of the establishment.
