Vancouver 2010: probably the greenest Olympics ever
Well I have to say, I'm really thrilled about the Winter Olympics that have just started, and even though they...
Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.
Well I have to say, I'm really thrilled about the Winter Olympics that have just started, and even though they...
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