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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Synthetic polymers, commonly known as plastics, in the marine environment is rapidly increasing.
Dispose plastic bags properly! Plastics are a great threat to our marine environment.
Ingestion of degraded plastic pellets and fragments raises toxicity concerns, since plastics are known to adsorb hydrophobic pollutants.
Colonization of plastic marine debris by sessile organisms provides a vector for transport of alien species in the ocean environment and may threaten marine biodiversity. There is also potential danger to marine ecosystems from the accumulation of plastic debris on the sea floor. The accumulation of such debris can inhibit gas exchange between the overlying waters and the pore waters of the sediments, and disrupt or smother inhabitants of the benthos. The extent of this problem and its effects have recently begun to be investigated. A little more than half of all thermoplastics will sink in seawater.
Dispose plastic bags properly! Plastics are a great threat to our marine environment.
Ingestion of degraded plastic pellets and fragments raises toxicity concerns, since plastics are known to adsorb hydrophobic pollutants.
Colonization of plastic marine debris by sessile organisms provides a vector for transport of alien species in the ocean environment and may threaten marine biodiversity. There is also potential danger to marine ecosystems from the accumulation of plastic debris on the sea floor. The accumulation of such debris can inhibit gas exchange between the overlying waters and the pore waters of the sediments, and disrupt or smother inhabitants of the benthos. The extent of this problem and its effects have recently begun to be investigated. A little more than half of all thermoplastics will sink in seawater.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Described
as a "motorbike-car" hybrid, the Lit C-1 two wheeler uses a set of
futuristic electronic gyroscopes to ensure it remains upright and balanced,
similar to the technology used by Segway scooters and the recent Honda UNI-CUB.
A
group of scientists have announced that within a few years it may be possible
to sell a two-wheeled vehicle that can't tip over.
The
technology allows drivers to sit and use a steering wheel, as in a car, but
allows the C-1 to stay perfectly balanced, even at slow speeds or a standstill.
The
secret to the balance are the gyroscopes under the floor, which spin rapidly in
response to electronic sensors to keep the vehicle balanced at all times --
even, says Lit, if the vehicle is involved in a collision.
Gyroscopes,
which harness the unique propensity of a spinning flywheel to stay upright,
have been used for some time for stabilization, including on aircraft and on
cruise ships to reduce roll caused by waves.
However,
this will be one of the most unique applications to date, potentially enabling
drivers to switch to smaller vehicles which offer the benefits of a bike with
the comparative safety of a car.
The
model can even cope with some luggage and an extra passenger, says Lit,
although it's likely to involve some considerable acrobatics from the rear
passenger given the small size of the device.
The
C-1 uses electric drive and offers a battery pack capable of 200 miles (321
km/h) from a single charge, as well as reaching a top speed of over 120 mph
(193 km/h) -- far faster than most electric cars available on the market today.
The
manufacturer says that it could be available in showrooms by the end of 2014 --
it's already offering preorders on the website from $250, although the final
price of the vehicle is unclear.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Generally one perceives purpose of men as the provider and protector within the family unit and the comity. But to have such notions today is obscure and undermining their identity. As women’s roles have changed in society so as their ‘s. we have been hearing about women’s role being glorified but what it really means to be a man. If every female thinks as female masculinist and not following old notions and prejudices. This will be clear that role of father’s have too. Now they are not just provider but participators, actively involved and connected with their child. From maternity rooms to changing nappies to helping them in getting their homework done and even preparing meals for them in kitchen in some cases. Not only the Responsibility of fatherhood has changed over the years but the process of being a father too with the method called “Sperm Donation’.
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