Category Archives: opinions

A Useful Paper:Assessment of quality of life using GIS

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Quality of Life is  measured using either subjective or objective indicators. Subjective indicators have lower data reliability and higher validity. The research uses subjective indicators and the purpose is to assess QoL using GIS approach for poverty alleviation decision-making. The … Continue reading →

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Earth Scientists Say to Jupiter’s Moon Io: Your Volcanoes Are in the Wrong Place

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the whole Solar System, with hundreds of volcanoes, some erupting lava fountains up to 250 miles high. But, concentrations of volcanic activity are significantly displaced from where they are expected … Continue reading →

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Fossil of A ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate Found

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

An ancient tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again. Researchers have discovered that the plate is still at the surface in central California and Mexico. The plate, called Farallon oceanic plate, … Continue reading →

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Slippery Secret Of Weaker Underwater Earthquakes Revealed:Hope For Prediction

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Seismologists  have found that molten rock lubricates faults. This decreases the amount of friction between sides of the fault and decreases the intensity of earthquakes. As we all remember,in December 2004, an underwater earthquake triggered a string of tsunamis along … Continue reading →

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Neanderthals and Humans may have Coexisted

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

A trove of Neanderthal fossils including bones of children and adults, discovered in a cave in Greece suggests that the area may have been a key crossroad for ancient humans. The fossils suggests Neanderthals and humans may have at least had … Continue reading →

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Urban Biodiversity is Important in Modern Cities

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Cities are fast becoming our natural habitat. As of 2005, more people live in urban than in rural areas for the first time in Earth’s history. Urban nature is critical for connecting half of the world’s people with the natural … Continue reading →

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Oh!! Islands Are Dissolving from Within in Hawai

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Soil erosion is the primary force that levels mountains, but now geologists have found that Oahu’s mountains are dissolving from within due to groundwater. Forecasting the island’s future also needs to account for plate tectonics. As Oahu is pushed northwest, … Continue reading →

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Seven Habits of the Professor of the Future(link)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

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