 Online edition of India's National Newspaper Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sci Tech Published on Thursdays |
|
|
News Update
Features
Group Sites |
England takes the first step to legalise assisted dying The State of Oregon was the first in the world to legislate assisted dying way back in 1997 Drug taken as a prophylactic reduces risk of HIV infection The drug Truvada reduced the risk in those who took it 90 per cent or more of the time by 72.8 per cent U.S. panel details goofs, hero in ending Gulf oil gusher Methane-powered laptops closer It may not much longer to make fuel cells practical and affordable. Fuel cells operate by converting chemical energy (from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon fuel such as methane) into an electric current.Oxygen ions travel from the cathode ... Shark's ‘skin-teeth' aid fast turns U.S. researchers have found teeth-like scales on sharks' skin that may help them make quick underwater turns.These flexible scales “ allow them to change directions while moving at full speed,” said the findings by ... ‘Green' car's efficiency proved “Fun, fast, clean and efficient” is the slogan of the electric convertible that five students from a British university drove from Alaska to South America's Patagonia region and that was on show in Buenos Aires. The vehicle covered ... FARM QUERIES Need vermicompost Is there any place near Chennai where I can buy vermicompost in large quantities ?S. JagadeesanChennaiYou can contact Thandalam Yogakshema trust, Thandalam village (on the Arakonam-Kuminipettai road in Vellore district, ... FARM QUERIES Red ants Red ants are good predators of tea mosquitoes invading cashew plantations. A farmer Mr. N. Vasan in Kannur district, Kerala says that these insects give cent per cent results in controlling pests The ant colonies are brought from other trees ... 
Prolonged cell phone use can cause allergyChatting endlessly on your cell phone can lead to an allergic reaction to the nickel in your phone, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ... 
Lessons from the Gulf of Mexico rig oil spillResearchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography say that the accident illustrates the need for continuous oceanographic monitoring of all American coastlines and the need for rapid sharing of ... 
Global CO {-2} emissions at a record high in 2010?Global carbon dioxide (CO {-2}) emissions — the main contributor to global warming — show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study led by the University of Exeter ... 
Technology that boosts wind turbine efficiencyOne issue in the efficiency of wind energy is the wind itself — specifically, its changeability. Now a new type of air-flow technology may soon increase the efficiency of large wind turbines under many different wind ... 
Should aircraft be designed after birds?For better aircraft aerodynamics, a simple modular aircraft in three configurations: a flying wing alone, wings plus body, and wings plus body and a tail were designed by researchers. A bird shape resulted from the ... 
How hummingbirds are able to hover in flightHummingbirds do not fly like other birds, wings flapping up and down. Instead, their wings oscillate in a figure eight pattern to produce lift on both the downstroke and upstroke, creating a vortex on the wings' leading edges to ...
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Can privatizing agriculture solve marketing problems? ‘Experts must learn from Mumbai dhabawallahs on supply management' National farmers' innovative showcases new inventions The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has taken the lead in recognizing farmers' innovations.A National farm innovators meet was organised recently at JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, Mysore District, ...
|
|
||||||
|
News: Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Index | Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Obituary | Features: Magazine | Literary Review | Metro Plus | Open Page | Education Plus | Book Review | Business | SciTech | NXg | Friday Review | Cinema Plus | Young World | Property Plus | Quest |
The Hindu Group:
Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives |
Contacts | Subscription
Comments to : thehindu@vsnl.com Copyright © 2010, The Hindu |