Sunday, March 6th, 2011
It sounds unlikely but it’s true: the magnetic north pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, threatening everything from the safety of modern transport systems to the traditional navigation routes of migrating animals. Scientists say that magnetic north, which for two centuries has been in the icy wilderness of Canada, is currently
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch Resourcesat-2, a remote sensing satellite that will provide information on biophysical and geophysical parameters on the earth’s surface, from Sriharikota Space Centre in April. Youthsat, in collaboration with Russia, and Xsat, a venture with a Singapore laboratory, are the other two satellities that will also be
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
A Nanaimo woman has become Canada’s first Certified Google Earth 3D developer. Using the popular Google Earth online software she has been developing 3D buildings in BC. Judith Chinn is a major player in the virtual development world as a designer for Google Earth. Read More
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
The United Nations is to bring together the world’s national mapping agencies and other geospatial organisations to develop a streamlined and integrated framework that would support global geospatial information management. “There is general agreement of an urgent need for an inter-government consultative mechanism that can play a leadership role in setting the agenda for the development
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
The ‘dry canal’ would link Colombia’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail, according to Juan Manuel Santos, the president of Colombia. “It’s a real proposal… and it is quite advanced,” he told The Financial Times. “I don’t want to create exaggerated expectations, but it makes a lot of sense.” The project is one of several Chinese proposals designed
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
The governor of Jonglei, Kuol Manyang, visited today the town of Gadiang to inspect the progress made in the construction of a new road linking different counties in the vast state. Funded by the national government and implemented by a Sudanese company, Eyat, the new road links the state capital Bor to Gadiang, Ayod , Akobo
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
This summer should see the first Russian Soyuz rockets launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Although the arrangement is beneficial for both sides, the project itself is fraught with complexity, delays and reservations. Read More
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Rolta has won the prestigious award for ‘Excellence in Science, Technology and Technological Innovation’ for the year 2009-10 from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. This award recognizes Rolta’s innovative software products and solutions to solve real-world problems of business enterprises and government agencies, and especially their relevance to India’s inclusive-growth aspirations.
Friday, March 4th, 2011
The Masdar Institute has been chosen to lead the Gulf region in establishing a clean-energy research network for collaboration with the European Union. The EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, financially backed by the European Commission, has chosen Masdar over other institutions in the region that had expressed interest in the role, including the King Abdulaziz City for Science
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Global warming is advancing, and as a result, Germany can expect a sharp increase in extreme precipitation. In three decades‘ time there will be considerably more damage done by floods. ”These events increase the pressure to take action and promote precautionary measures to cope with the consequences of inevitable climate change”, explains UBAPresident Jochen Flasbarth. Read
