Asia, Africa And Climate Modification
As often seems the case, less developed countries seem to receive the bulk of the impact when it comes to negative world developments. The third world and climate modification is no different. <
What Are Carbon Fuels?
In any discussion of energy, the subject of carbon fuels comes quickly to the forefront. Are they good or bad for us? Do they cause global warming? Before entering the debate, just what are carbon
How Will China’s Energy Consumption Effect The West?
You can’t turn on the TV or open a magazine these days without reading about the rise of China and how they will be the next economic superpower within the next few decades.
China has 1.3 bi
Sustainable Logging To Be Allowed In Amazon Rain Forest
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last week announced that the government would allow "sustainable" logging within 3% of the Amazon rain forest. The objective of the law is to reduce il
Genetic, Robotic And Nanotech
Decision Time: Genetic, Robotic and Nano-Opportunities:
There is an abundance of technological threats and/or opportunities that mankind has before him. Whether or not there is an ethical ba
Global Warming Changes
The global warming climate change is a big issue, since we all start to witness more and more extreme weather and frequent natural disasters, and many of the old generation will tell you that they
Ancient Inventions And Anthropology
ANCIENT INVENTIONS: - In Alexandria and in the Cave of Hathor there appeared to be reasons to believe we had electricity. There is no doubt that fraudulent traders were using electrum platin
Do The World’s Poor Children Really Need A $100 Laptop?
The chairman and founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab recently launched the $100 laptop to the world’s media. Is it necessary?
MIT rolled out a non-profit associati
Is Solar Power The Immediate Answer To Our Energy Woes ?
7:39 AM 5/15/2006Author: Lucien Beauley
The world has placed virtually all its eggs in one energy source basket...the earth's oil, gas and coal fossil fuel reserves. It must now learn how to
The 9 Ways To Emigrate To Australia
Ever wondered how to go about emigrating to Australia and go about getting an Australian visa? Wondering what the various options were and how to go about the different schemes without too much red
Help Us To Save Orang Utans From Extinction
Several decades ago orang-utans totalled hundreds of thousands and flourished in their natural habitats of southeast Asia and China. Today numbers of these beautiful creatures total less than 50,00
Oil Shortgages A Solution
Many of us remember the oil shortages of the late seventies. They caused more than just the inconvenience of occasional gasoline rationing. Several elderly people actually died in the New York City
Asian History Taiwan
The island of Taiwan, located off the coast of China, has long been an Asian trading hub. When Taiwan is mentioned, most westerners think only of the main island, but the term is also commonly used
“We Discovered You!” A Look At Asia’s Possible Future
Is a new Asia emerging? Growth rates are important but the alleged discovery of a map showing that Chinese explorer, Zheng He knew of the new world – indeed, had a decent map of the world – strengt
Bhutanese Refugees In Nepal
Between 1989 and 1993 more than 95,000 Lhotshampas (Bhutanese Nepali-speaking Hindus of Nepali origin who live(d) in the southern plains of Bhutan), nearly a sixth of the kingdom's total population
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