No matter how keen on birds you are, watching them in the summer is less enjoyable > here are some of the visitors you may get to see before the heat sets in.
However keen a birdwatcher, there comes a time of year when being out in the open looking at birds loses some of its appeal. [...]
June 15, 2009 | Posted in
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Portable computers help people see invisible aspects of exhibits
An innovative technological system to support extracurricular educational activities such as Science Museums was displayed at the Thessaloniki International Fair under the program “Science and Technology Week” held by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
The system was developed with the “Connect” research program and funded [...]
The project, entitled Nanospin, aims to use the novel properties of nanoparticles in the building of new materials and devices and, looking even further ahead, to functionalise the nanoparticles themselves, by making them from more than one element, or as core-shell structures, so that each is able to become a device.
A simple example is a [...]
June 15, 2009 | Posted in
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Let’s take a closer look at the different types of clocks as they evolved through centuries of diverse civilisations.
“Time is money”. Haven’t you heard this statement very often? From our childhood we are taught to value time and not to waste it carelessly. In today’s fast hi-tech life all our voluntary activities, from eating to [...]
Climate changes appear to have affected the seasonal migration of aquatic birds to Greece, scientific evidence released recently apparently shows.
According to figures provided by ornithologists in Greece, swans, ducks and geese stayed away from natural habitats in various Greek wetlands this January. Their presence is limited compared to previous years, a fact attributed to [...]
June 15, 2009 | Posted in
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BirdLife Cyprus is preparing a guide on where to watch birds in Cyprus, and a frequently used phrase is “almost anything can turn up anywhere”. Taken in context, this usually applies to the over 370 species that appear on the Cyprus list and have been recorded over the years, and obviously not literally anything.
However, [...]
June 15, 2009 | Posted in
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The Greeks knew long ago that it is impossible to step into the same river twice.
Fast-forward from Ancient Greece to our technology-driven century, and change occurs so rapidly it is difficult to manage.
Creating a culture of change management while managing change is one of the most difficult challenges that IT organizations face, and to effectively support and [...]