The Shrinking Aral Sea
The Aral Sea is actually not a sea at all. It is an immense lake, a body of fresh water, although that particular description of its contents might now be more a figure of speech than practical fact.
Technology
Papaya: Natural Cure Against Cancer
Fresh research has revealed that the papaya plant and its extracts can provide protection against cancer by slowing the growth of cancerous cells without causing harmful side effects. The discovery has been made by a
Internet addiction and ‚self-harming‘
A recent study published on Injury Prevention, a journal for health professionals and others in injury prevention, shows a distinct association between internet addiction and self injurious behavior among the adolescents.
English to Be Replaced with Spanish in USA in 50 Years
Millions of foreign aliens living in the United States have reminded the government of their existence again. Tens of thousands of people took part in a demonstration to reform the immigration system in the USA. The people demanded President Obama should legalize the presence of over 12 million people in the country. (more…)
Sandstorms and desertification
Saturday, and again on Monday (22nd March) Beijing and part of eastern China was hit by two successive severe sandstorms originating in northern China. And the fine dust travelled not only to Taiwan, but as far as to the western United States.
Walking and Working
Although Time’s Belinda Luscombe tries to burn few calories on walking while working, but it’s quite a crazy idea except…
Facebook’s heading towards No. 1 Position
It’s quite a long time that Facebook leapt over Yahoo!, once Web’s No. one. Now it’s Google’s turn to face the reality. 🙂
‘Facebook’
Flickr says that by Oct 12 2009, it uploaded 4 billion photos. Flickr was born in Ferbruay 2004.