First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Another step
Research in finding a cure for AIDS is moving at a fast pace. The role of fusin in helping the HIV virus attach itself to the cells was recently identified. Now researchers are saying that
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Mental dilemma
The first symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear in the late 20 s, but neuroscientists now believe that the seeds for the disease are sown during foetal development
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Flashy fleet
A fleet of buses powered by electri city and guided by a satellite navigation system will soon be launched in London. The progress of the 12-seater buses will be monitored using global positioning
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Sinking options
brent Spar, the infamous offshore oil storage platform, may yet be given a burial at sea. Plans are being finalised for its deep-sea disposal by Shell, which owns the platform. Last year, Shell
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Riding the wind
Electricity generated by British wind farms increased by 10 per cent last year to more than 348 gigawatt hours. The year also saw the commissioning of six new wind farms. The British Wind Energy
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Stones from above
the villagers of Pipalia Kalan in western Rajasthan were dumbfounded on hearing a thunderous roar from the north-east sky followed by three consecutive blinding flashes of light on the evening
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Perfect blend
A fuel made from recycled cooking oil promises to curb air pollution and provide an alternative to diesel as well
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Sweet torture
sugar seems to be a cause of tragedy in Buxar in Uttar Pradesh. Dumping of bagasse-ash by the Simbhaoli sugar mill at various sites around the town has caused severe burning accidents and
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EXONERATED
In an 11-to-one decision by the Texas state court jury, US-based oil company Exxon Corporation won US $250 million from Lloyd's of London, underwriting syndicates, and other insurers that sold
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The 3 d vision
Researchers at Osaka-based Sanyo Electric have recently unveiled, what they claim as the world's first commercially available