A rich selection of image from United States Geological Survey (USGS) Landsat satellite's archive of Earth imagery has been selected by an UN group for addition to the Memory of the World International Register. The images are considered worthy to preserve humanity's documentary history. The recognition is ... |
26 October 2011
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Microsoft has joined the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a new initiative focused on increasing literacy for girls and women worldwide. UNESCO’s Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education program, is supported by such leaders as U.S. Secretary of State Hi... |
30 May 2011
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Fotopedia, creator of the first collaborative photographic encyclopedia, has released its new iOS application called Memory of Colors. In the developer’s own words, the app presents “the amazing colors of humankind’s last treasures.” The app is said to take viewers on a photographic journey t... |
23 February 2011
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With the help and support of Microsoft and Verizon, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the creation of a new online hub for literacy experts and educators. The Knowledge and Innovations Network for Literacy (KINL) portal is the result of years of collaboration... |
9 September 2010
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Officials at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced yesterday that they are adding a new batch of regions from around the world to their List of Natural World Heritage sites. The decision to include the new sites was taken by the independent inter-governmental body kno... |
3 August 2010
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Street View can be great for showing your friends where you grew up or exploring a location online before visiting it. But apart from its utilitarian nature, the site can also be a great way of exploring famous landmarks and interesting locations around the world regardless if you plan on visiting them soon or not. ... |
4 December 2009
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Skara Brae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland, and one of the most important ones at that. It is one of the best preserved Stone Age settlements discovered to date, with a number of buildings uncovered, and the shape and size of streets established as well. However, its position, a few meters away fr... |
3 August 2009
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Earlier this week, Microsoft and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced that they were forming a partnership designed to focus on higher education. The duo also committed to launching the UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher Education and Information and Communication Technology (... |
9 July 2009
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Microsoft has partnered with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in an effort designed to identify the opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technology for governments to drive change. In this regard, the duo announced the UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher Education a... |
6 July 2009
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Aquifers are extremely valuable natural resources, especially considering the water shortage that the world will be faced with shortly. These natural formations are just rocks that are able to store huge quantities of fresh water, about 100 times more than all rivers on the surface, at any given time. Because of thei... |
25 October 2008
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The rate of tiger attacks on humans in India has increased several times over the past few years, since the effects of global warming began to take their toll on the animals' natural habitat. Rising sea water levels severely decimate the mangrove forests in India's Sundarban region, which comprises of thick... |
21 October 2008
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