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Signature of radiation induced thyroid cancer Wise investment in hydrographic services capacity building needed World Hydrographic Day (WHD) is celebrated on the 21 {+s} {+t} June each year to commemorate the establishment of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) at Monaco in 1921 by Prince Albert, an ardent Oceanographer. IHO is an inter ... Learning to count not as easy as 1, 2, 3 Only if they are taught to understand the number value of groups of objects greater than three, do preschool children seem to be able to grasp the true concept of counting, research at the University of Chicago shows. Elizabeth Gunderson, a ... Long, non-stop bird-flight Great snipes ( Gallinago media) that summer in Scandinavia fly to their winter habitat in Africa in just two to three days, according to researchers led by biologist Raymond Klaasen of Sweden's Lund University.Writing in Biology ... 
Technology to utilise automobile exhaustNew technology is being developed to capture and use the low-to-medium grade waste heat that is going out the exhaust pipe of automobiles, diesel generators, factories and electrical ... 
Tapping into plants to combat climate changeThe photosynthetic antenna of plants absorbs the sunlight used in photosynthesis. It is an incredibly efficient mechanism, which if harnessed, can lead to more efficient solar energy, and fight against climate ... 
Species expansion, exit must both be studiedAs species disappear or are made extinct, many species expand their range as a result of human introduction and because certain species benefit from climate change. The two phenomena must be studied at the same ... 
Volcano spews ash, gas in a plume 10 km highA huge plume of sulphur dioxide spewed from Chile's Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex, which lies in the Andes. On 4 June, a fissure opened, sending a towering plume of volcanic ash and gas over 10 km ... 
Lighter, stronger steel making method foundA new way called flash processing that makes steel 7 per cent stronger than any steel on record in less than 10 seconds has been found. The new steel is stronger and more shock-absorbing than the most common titanium ... 
Deciding to stay or go is a deep brain functionIt was found in primates that an area of the brain known to operate while weighing conflicts, steadily increases its activity during foraging until a threshold level is reached and the individual decides it's time to move ...
On the science in making jalebees“Would you please let me know the principle underlying the making of jalebees by our halwais?” Let me quote the answer: “Actually it does not follow any special principle, but is a clever discovery, probably made by some ...
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Spawning success stories with backyard aquaculture Unavailability and huge investment make prawn farming difficult Helping farmers solve their marketing problem The Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU) through its Directorate of Extension Education's Department of Market Extension arranged a buyer –seller interaction meeting in Chennai recently.About 22 two vegetable growers from four ... FARM QUERY Garole sheep breed Can you kindly give the contact information of farmers conserving garole sheep breed?Devin SinhaNew DelhiThe sheep breed are mainly reared for meat. You can contact Mrs. Namitha Mondal, Sumatinagar village ...
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