In a major advancement in quantum computing, for the first time researchers successfully demonstrated a quantum algorithm that performs a true calculation. Quantum circuit built for this demonstration didn’t require knowing answer in advance, hence did a true
Cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, is commonly used to encourage rainfall in arid regions by dispersing substances into the air. But Indonesian government is using it to avoid further floods by redirecting rain to the ocean and claims their attempt has
Increase in seismic activity is being reported at Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua, comparable to that of December 2012, when the volcano had erupted with ash plume of over 7 km. Activity at Tungurahua had slowed down ever since but again on February 25 and 27, five
Two strong earthquakes with recorded magnitudes of 6.5 (USGS) struck Kuril Islands on March 1, 2013 at 12:53 and 13:20 UTC respectively.First earthquake’s epicenter was located 93 km (57 miles) SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia and 229 km (142 miles) SSW of Vilyuchinsk,
Very strong earthquake M 6.9 hit Kuril islands, Russia on February 28, 2013 at 14:05:51 UTC. Epicenter was located 90 km (56 miles) ENE (71°) from Severo-Kuril’sk, Kuril Islands and 248 km (154 miles) SSW (202°) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia at epicenter
This week, 8 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 9 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from February 20 – February 26, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New
Strong and shallow earthquake measuring M 6.1 struck island nation Vanuatu on February 28, 2013 at 03:09 UTC. The epicenter was located 104 km (64 miles) W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu and 248 km (154 miles) S of Luganville, Vanuatu at coordinates 17.771°S, 167.341°E.
Increased activity with numerous earthquakes was reported at stratovolcano Sabancaya, Peru, suggesting possible eruption in near future. Increase in seismic activity – 536 earthquakes between February 22 and 23, 2013 – was observed along with continuous emissions…
Adding another milestone to its achievements, Curiosity has successfully drilled a Martian rock, thereby obtaining sample from its interior. Curiosity is the first rover ever to perform such drilling on a rock beyond Earth, NASA reported on February 20, 2013. Powdered
This week, 8 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from February 13 – February 19, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New
