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Sciences > Astronomy A look at the Russian space shuttle Buran: 1 of 2
Dictionary defines a space shuttle as "A reusable spacecraft that has wings for controlled descent in the atmosphere, designed to transport astronauts between Earth and orbiting space stations, also used to deploy and retrieve satellites". As it is obvious from the dictionary explanation of "space shuttle" that this space veh... More..
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) Celebrating one hundred years of broadcasting: 1 of 1
On December 24, 2006, the entire global community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of miraculous invention named broadcasting. 100 years back this discovery modified all the basic perception of inter human relations when in 1906, Reginald Aubrey Fessenden a Canadian scientist and engineer from Brant Rock, Massachusetts, f... More..
Sciences > Astronomy A look at artificial satellites: 1 of 1
Artificial satellite is such an object constructed by humans and placed in such a place and manner to orbit around the earth. A rocket is used to lift the satellite from the earth's surface, and once placed in orbit, it maintains its motion without any further rocket propulsion or assistance. Sputnik I, being the first artif... More..
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Eiffel Tower: A wonder of science and engineering: 1 of 1
Are we to believe that because one is an engineer, one is not preoccupied by beauty? Gustave Eiffel came out to retort to a searing attack, made from 47 top French artists and writersthe expertswho labeled his work with remarks, "the useless and monstrous Eiffel Tower, which popular ill-feeling, so often an arbiter of good se... More..
Sciences > Astronomy A look at Arecibo, an astronomical observatory: 1 of 1
Arecibo is an astronomical observatory, which is one of the world's most powerful radar-radio telescopes, and stands as the largest single-unit radio telescope in the world. Located some 16 km (10 mi) south of Arecibo, this telescope was made operative in 1963. Located some 12 miles (19 kilometers) from the coastal city of Ar... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment What can be done about the water crisis in the subcontinent ?: 1 of 1
Due to global warming and environmental changes we are running out of water resources. As glaciers meltdown it will decline reserves of drinking water in the entire region, which will affect millions of human lives. Developing countries like Pakistan should chalk out effective strategies like constructing dams to meet their r... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How deep you can see through water: 1 of 1
The transparency of water (pond, lake or ocean) is such an important characteristic, which gathers interest from both two considerations, physical and biological. This definitely matter of great significance that how much the water filters the penetrating sunlight while letting it pass through, or in other words, how much vis... More..
Sciences > Astronomy A guide to the sun satellite (SOHO): 1 of 1
THE Solar and Helio- spheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite completed its ten years in space in December 2005. SOHO has been generating valuable information and constantly furnishing data to the relevant authorities for the past one decade.The main purpose of SOHO's launch was to observe the Sun more closely. This project was j... More..
Sciences > Physical Science (Other) Empowering with hydropower: A look at the Niagara hydroelectricity project: 1 of 1
What importance electricity has in our lives becomes quite evident when we are out of power or say short of electricity. Electricity provides a spinal cord for the industrialisation we are experiencing in the recent times. The story begins when the world's first hydroelectric power plant was made operative on September 30, 18... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Reflections on the retirement of Inzamam ul Haq: 1 of 1
Just a few days before, Inzamam ul Haq, a legend cricketer and captain of Pakistan cricket team announced his retirement from limited-over-cricket subsequent to a series of jolts and tragedies. Pakistanis could not find a briefest respite during all the while. It's miseries continued one after another, humiliating exit from t... More..