About Google Earth- When Sergey Brin and Larry Page first found Google, they would not have anticipated the massive impact it would generate on the lives of people around the world. They brought about a revolution which brought about increased interrelation amongst people of this world. And one such innovation under the ambit of this… Continue reading How to Track a Cell Phone Location using Google Earth
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Questions Not To Ask Your Fleet Manager
A quick litmus test to check if you really need a fleet manager on a full time basis is to say “but surely it’s not a fulltime job” to them. If, after they’ve stopped bashing their head off the nearest desk, they try to strangle you, it’s a good pointer that you probably do need… Continue reading Questions Not To Ask Your Fleet Manager
A Connection Between Climate Change And Forest Fires?
Climate change is an issue that is hard to ignore; the evidence certainly points to it happening. A recent report by Climate Communication indicated that over the last decade there have been twice as many heat waves as extreme low temperatures and if the Earth was neither warming nor cooling, there should be a similar… Continue reading A Connection Between Climate Change And Forest Fires?
3 Planetary Defence Systems To Prevent Armageddon
Planetary defence involves the formulation of a system to protect the Earth and its inhabitants from the impact of comets, asteroids or other large pieces of space debris. This term was first used by NASA scientists and the U.S. Air Force Space Command after they realised that the Earth is bombarded sporadically by natural objects… Continue reading 3 Planetary Defence Systems To Prevent Armageddon
The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
In 1968, the Pentagon came up with a system of geographical location which consisted of a constellation of satellites orbiting Earth. They were able to provide the position of a point on the planet in real time on 24/7 basis. The system was called NAVSTAR-GPS initially and was further enhanced in 1973 by the US… Continue reading The History Of GPS Navigation From 1968 To Present Day
5 Green Apps
On the 22nd April, we celebrate Earth day, a day to encourage environmentally friendly practices. This year’s theme was “Mobilise the Earth”, encouraging everyone to do their bit and spread the word, whether you’re all about recycling, cutting down on water or lessening your energy consumption. However, a lot of us are guilty of simply… Continue reading 5 Green Apps
Farming On Mars? It May Be The Future
When we consider space colonization, some of the complications we’ll face are food production, oxygen production and waste filtration. We could spend years of research and vast sums of money creating systems to do this, or carry foodstuffs from Earth, but why do that when it seems we could just plant crops to do it… Continue reading Farming On Mars? It May Be The Future
Dots for Tots – A Must Have for Children!
They are those days when you have to entertain children. By children I mean those below pre- school. These kinds of situations may arise due to different factors such as baby sitting and the like. Whatever may cause this is not of importance, but what you would be looking at is how to ensure you… Continue reading Dots for Tots – A Must Have for Children!
Apple iPad: Best Free Apps of All-time
It’s a tablet prone market these days, and consumer electronics giants all-over the globe are frantically trying to get their hands on this hottest selling item. Apple first triggered this race in April, when they launched the iPad; one of the hottest selling tech item of the year. Apple also reflected its iPad’s beefed up… Continue reading Apple iPad: Best Free Apps of All-time