Science Fact - 3

The tallest tree ever measured in the world was a Eucalyptus tree in Australian forests.  In 1872, forester William Feguson spotted an extremely tall mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) near the Watts River, Victoria, Australia. The tree was reported to be 132.6 m in height, i.e., 435 feet.   ...

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Science fact - 2

When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, its force was so great that it could be heard 4,800 kilometers away in Australia. ...

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Iris Scanning as Biometric!

After the recent reports about being used as UID (Unique Identification Card), iris scanning is again in news these days. A computer scientist from texas State university- San Marco, Oleg Komogortsev, is trying to develop a biometric system which can identify people by thier scanned iris and the way they move their eyes. Biometric systems...

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Science Fact - 1

The total length of the blood vessels in a human body is 62,000 miles. If these are laid end to end, they would circle the Earth two and a half times! ...

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