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MAPS reactors get a new lease of life
Changing some critical components of the MAPS unit 1 and 2 reactors would extend the reactors' life by 25-30 years


New hope for sickle cell patients
SCIENTISTS HAVE developed a technique using embryonic stem cells to treat the genetic abnormality that causes sickle cell anaemia. Sickle cell anaemia is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide and primarily affects people of African, ...
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Claude Shannon: father of IT
As analogue turned obsolete, he excelled in digital

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The biology of cuteness
Cuteness triggers innate releasing mechanisms of caring

Agriculture

FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Ashwagandha: a valuable plant used in Indian medicine
The roots of ashwagandha are used to treat nervous disorders
Growing paddy straw mushroom
The variety has a better taste and is a fast growing type
Mango leaves infestation
The leaves of my mango trees are severely infested with worms. Infested leaves are transparent and the veins are clearly visible. How can I prevent this? A.K.S.Narayanan
Chennai Worm infestation in mango trees is a common occurrence during ...
Medicinal plant cultivation
What types of medicinal plants can I grow in my land which is near the coastal side near Mangalore? M.H. Raajes
Bangalore You may contact the Director, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute,Kasaragod: 671 124, Kerala, phone: ...

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