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Bird watching in the summer before heat kicks in

Bird watching in the summer before heat kicks in

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. [...]

High-tech system enhances visits to Museums

High-tech system enhances visits to Museums

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 [...]

Nanoparticles: power to be reckoned with

Nanoparticles: power to be reckoned with

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 [...]

Measuring time

Measuring time

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 [...]

Severe drop in migratory birds recorded in Greece

Severe drop in migratory birds recorded in Greece

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 [...]

How a Canadian gull can end up in Cyprus

How a Canadian gull can end up in Cyprus

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, [...]

Creating a culture of change management

Creating a culture of change management

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 [...]

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