Written by Duncan Campbell for Guarian News, this article appeared in the "The Hindu" dated 14th May 2006.
"Artist calims sovereignty of new Arctic island".
" Nymark, situated in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, was discovered by London artist Alex Hartley in 2004, when he was part of an expedition of scientists and artists collaborating on a project on global warming.
With the melting of ice, previously hidden prehistoric rocks started to emerge and the protuberance spotted by Hartley.
This island is about the size and shape of football pitch is being claimed by Hatley since he says he landed on it.
When he started exploring the possibility of getting micro nation status, he applied to the U.N.
The Norwegian Govt challenged his sovereignty claim."
Article source: The Hindu
Quite an interesting news really-is it not?
Monday, May 15
Sunday, May 14
Do you know designer baby?
" Now coming- Designer baby "
A british woman has conceived a " designer baby" selected specifically to avoid an inherited cancer. The woman used controversial genetic screening technology to ensure she does not pass on to her child the condition retinoblastoma, an hereditary form of eye cancer from which she suffers.
Doctors tested embryos from the woman and her partner using invitro fertilisation methods for the cancer gene. Only unaffected embryos were implanted. The pregnancy could increase controversy over the proceedure pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
News source: "The Hindu" dt 14th May 2006
A british woman has conceived a " designer baby" selected specifically to avoid an inherited cancer. The woman used controversial genetic screening technology to ensure she does not pass on to her child the condition retinoblastoma, an hereditary form of eye cancer from which she suffers.
Doctors tested embryos from the woman and her partner using invitro fertilisation methods for the cancer gene. Only unaffected embryos were implanted. The pregnancy could increase controversy over the proceedure pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
News source: "The Hindu" dt 14th May 2006
Wednesday, May 10
Do you know WiMax?
Do you know WiMax?
When expanded it reads Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
What exactly it is?
WiMAX is a wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances.
Where it is applied?
Can provide broadband internet acces without cables.
WiMAX is used for last mile broadband connections, hotspots and cellular backhaul, and high-speed
News:
Samsung calims the world’s first mobile WiMAX phone. Based around Windows Mobile for pocket PC the handset itself comes with a 65,536 colour 2.8in TFT screen running a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
Courtesty: Wikipedia, wimaxxed
When expanded it reads Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
What exactly it is?
WiMAX is a wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances.
Where it is applied?
Can provide broadband internet acces without cables.
WiMAX is used for last mile broadband connections, hotspots and cellular backhaul, and high-speed
News:
Samsung calims the world’s first mobile WiMAX phone. Based around Windows Mobile for pocket PC the handset itself comes with a 65,536 colour 2.8in TFT screen running a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
Courtesty: Wikipedia, wimaxxed
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Written by Duncan Campbell for Guarian News, this article appeared in the "The Hindu" dated 14th May 2006. "Artist calims sov...
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