Drive off bad air
motorists in the country can now contribute to cleaner air by spending a few extra bucks on a device which detects pollutants in the air and then releases oxygen. The gadget, controlled by a
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Wild & fragile
The Western Ghats in the south of India have forests which are, for some plant species, their exclusive home on this earth. No wonder then, that Western bioprospectors have their eyes set on these forests due to their exquisite quality. But the apparent i
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Living on a minefield
Plans to set up lignite and China clay mines in the biologically diverse and rich Madayipara plateau of Kerala s Kannur district has its residents agitated over the certain destruction it will bring to the region
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MONEYMAKERS
charging ahead: In the race to manu facture user-friendly electric cars, Canada's Vancouver-based Ballard Systems seems to have taken a lead with a silent, non-polluting fuel-celled car. The
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The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules, 1996
A vast number of Chemicals are in use at present and they pose vital threat to the environment and mankind, unless handled and managed in proper way, and hence the Govt. of India has Rules under title
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Missing the target
exposing the double-talk of the five nuclear states, especially the us, requires little doing; the recently concluded Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (ctbt) in Geneva offered a remarkable instance.
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Leaving the poor aside
Germany s persistence in not agreeing with the idea of selling IMF gold reserves provided a convenient excuse for the G 7 to ignore the debt relief issue
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Seed power
Scientists of the University of Leices ter, UK, have demonstrated an easy technique by which crushed seeds from the tropical tree Moringa oleifera (drumstick tree) can be used for cleaning
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The disposal debate
Sewage disposal is a big problem in Mumbai. The blueprint for a project to improve waste management in the city is ready but its effectiveness is being hotly contested
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Patient hearings
Government hospitals and doctors, who serve the largest segment of our population, need to be brought under the purview of consumer protection laws
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A Gangetic blunder
Even as Kanpur's administrators gear up for the delayed Phase-II of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP), work left over from Phase-I has stirred up an agitation. On World Environment day, June 6,
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Carrot and stick
the book in review is a survey of the balance sheet for India from the Uruguay Round of General Agree ment on Tariffs and Trade (gatt) negotiations. Dubey proceeds chapter-wise to analyse the
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When wood turns spongy
Phenols are a group of toxic compounds that impart bad odour and taste to water. Acc ording to a recent report, sawdust waste can help remove phenol and other related toxic compounds from water. V
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Mefloquine mania
To conquer the growing menace of malaria, a wonder drug is being smuggled into the country, but its effectiveness is still under a cloud
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Menace at work
Workplaces are great. They give you money, satisfaction and a sense of belongingness. But some of them in China are giving their workers considerable nightmares. About 230,000 workers, mostly
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clean drink: With California Pure, a US-based company, all set to lease 400 mini water purification and treatment plants for the Indian market, the mineral water industry at home is awaiting a
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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