22nd May 2008
Recent research from the US suggests that the number of Hurricanes and Tropical cyclones experienced in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will decrease as a result of global warming. At the same time there will be a slight increase in the intensity of these...
15th May 2008
Nargis formed into a tropical cyclone on April 27, 2008, in the central Bay of Bengal about 360 miles off of the southeast coast of India. Cyclone Nargis was, when it made landfall around the mouth of the Ayeyawaddy (Irrawaddy) river, about 220 kilometres...
08th May 2008
The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Therefore at the top of a mountain the air is less dense...
01st May 2008
Tornado Fact 1. During its 3½ hour life, the 'Tri-State' tornado that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925, killed 695 people along its 219 mile path making it Tthe deadliest ever tornado.
Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes are meas...
29th April 2008
Use this simple self-hypnosis process to quickly and easily relax in just ten minutes. Practice and soon you will be able to relax at will! A great way to help you fall asleep.
Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This arti...
24th April 2008
Air Pressure? Feel the Weight on your Shoulders.
The weight of air resting on a given area of the Earth's surface is known as air pressure. Air pressure (or atmospheric pressure) is always greatest at sea level, where the air is at its most dense. Ther...
10th April 2008
A simple way to relax in ten minutes...
Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This article is aimed at those who find it difficult.
This process is excellent to use if you are having trouble falling asleep at night or just...
07th April 2008
Our close fascination with the weather is being aided by the ever growing popularity of the wireless weather station.
Wireless weather stations are gadgets for determining the weather, temperature, air pressure, humidity, and other weather factors. Wi...
06th April 2008
Insomnia
Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep.
While insomnia can be a sign of a physical disorder for most people it is an effect of bad habits, stress, tension and anxiety.
Insomnia also can limit the en...
04th April 2008
The jet stream is a narrow ribbon of strong winds blowing in higher levels of the atmosphere. Jet stream winds are generally located at approximately 30,000 to 35,000 feet (9,000 to 10,500 m) above sea level. The speed of these strong jet stream winds can...
