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AT A DEPTH OF 200 METRES BELOW THE SEA SURFACE. THERE IS ABOUT 1.5 PER CENT OF DISSOLVED AIR. THE NEW SYSTEM WORKS ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT REDUCING PRESURE RELEASES DISSOLVED GAS
Underwater breathing using dissolved air in the water
There are a number of limitations to existing underwater breathing equipment


Will graphene transistor replace silicon?


Two new planets lack heavy foundations
ASTRONOMERS HAVE discovered a star that has managed to build two giant planets despite a dearth of the ingredients often thought to be needed for the job. The star HD 155358, 140 light years away in the constellation of Hercules, is in some ...

Saturn's spectacular spokes



FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Mixed farming: success in more ways than one
His annual net income from his farm is about seven lakhs

Caseworm damage in rice
RICE CASEWORM (Nymphula depunctalis) causes severe damage in current season in many rice-growing areas. Nature of damage The light greenish larva cuts the leaf blade into small bits and constructs tubular ...
Speaking Of Science


SPEAKING OF SCIENCE
Cram schools and entrance exams
A scientist's career comes closest to that of an artist


Agriculture


FARM QUERIES
Problem in jackfruit
The jackfruit tree in my backyard, which is about 40 years old is not bearing any fruits and the leaves have all dried up. Is there any method to revive the tree? A.K.S. Narayanan
Chennai * The reason for drying of leaves cannot ...

Tall problem
Will the roots of a 5 feet height neem tree growing in front of my compound wall damage the basement of my house? K.G. Paramasivan
Chennai * The ideal distance for the tree should be about 5-6 feet away from the compound wall. ...


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