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Air pollutants alone may cause severe asthma attacks Hydrogen sulphide may have been the culprit WHILE MOST scientists agree that a meteor strike killed the dinosaurs, the cause of the largest mass extinction in Earth's history, 251 million years ago, is still unknown, according to geologists. "During the end-Permian extinction 95 per cent ... Rethink on cause of lightning IF JOSEPH Dwyer, Florida Tech associate professor of physics, is right, then a lot of what we thought we knew about thunderstorms and lightning is probably wrong. In Geophysical Research Letters, researchers say the conditions inside ... Record breaking solar X-ray flare THE MASSIVE solar X-ray flare which occurred on 4 November was, at best estimate, an X28. There is still a small chance this will be revised by a small amount, but it is now official: We have a new number 1 X-ray flare for the record books, the ... Nanowire film brings cheaper, faster electronics a step closer RESEARCHERS AT Harvard University have demonstrated that they can apply a film of tiny, high-performance silicon nanowires to glass and plastic, a development that could pave the way for next generation of cheaper, lighter and more powerful ... Diet may improve cognition, slow aging EATING CERTAIN foods can help protect you from heart disease, some types of cancers and other illnesses. But can your diet also help protect your brain if you should suffer a stroke or accidental head injury? Or keep your thinking and memory ... Powering cell phones with water A TEAM of researchers in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta (U of A) has discovered a new way of generating electricity from flowing water. It may soon be possible to never have to charge up a cellular phone again instead, ... Volcanic mysteries unravelled underwater ALMOST ALL of the active volcanoes on Earth lie beneath miles of seawater at mid-ocean ridges, creating the long chain of volcanic mountains that encircles the Earth like the seam of a baseball. Scientists have long been puzzled by the ... Management of resurgence in insect pests RESURGENCE is an abnormal increase in the past population resulting in the insecticidal application, often far exceeding the economic injury level. Certainly mankind has gained spectacular benefits from the usage of pesticides in the loss to ... Pea protein - an insect repellent PEAS (Pisum sativum) are among the major food legumes grown in different parts of the world. They are consumed both as green immature seeds and as well as dry seeds. Peas are a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and certain minerals. ... Sapota flakes QUESTION:I request you to kindly furnish information on sapota flakes and how they are made Dr.Rama Varma, Secunderabad Mushroom culture QUESTION: I would like to know the complete package of practices for growing edible mushrooms in small scale R.Meenakshi, Hosur ANSWER: Oyster mushroom is ideal for growing in a small scale. You may contact the Prof and ...
IT and power: `Adapt, don't adopt'No sector is immune from the pervasive reach of Information Technology — not even a massive utility like power. Anand Parthasarathy reports from Bangalore, where an IEE national conference explored how spatial data technologies li ke GIS and GPS can help tighten all operations of the energy spectrum — generation, transmission and distribution.
Eco-friendly methods ward off black-headed caterpillar in coconutBLACK-HEADED CATERPILLAR, Opisina arenosella, is a dreaded pest of coconut. The caterpillars of this serious pest feed on the green matter from the lower surface, and remain in galleries made of silken web and frass. The severity of the ...
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