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Hwang: how doctored papers got published
The case exposed limitations that journals face in preventing fraud
Researchers clear way to stronger glass
IN THE kinds of glass that are available today, for applications such as windowpanes and lenses, the molecules inside the glass are in state of great disarray. If the molecules were in a more organised state, the glass would be more stable and ...
The excess water vapour puzzle
CIRRUS CLOUDS are wispy sheets of ice crystals six to ten miles above the Earth's surface. Clouds and particles in the atmosphere play a significant role in regulating the Earth's temperature because they help determine how much of the sun's ...
Is there such a thing as a `harmless technology'?
A technology's `safety' depends on how it is used
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Mango skin is to be eaten, not discarded
Some compounds in mango skin help fight diabetes and some forms of cancer

Agriculture

FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Andhra red rose becoming popular in south Tamil Nadu
Fresh flowers are mainly used to make garlands and value added products
Managing black caterpillar in sunflower
BLACK HEADED Red Hairy Caterpillar is a devastating pest, which attacks many food crops. The adult is a brick red coloured, medium sized moth with black spots on the wings and the body is crimson coloured with black spots. A single female moth ...
Farm Queries
You can apply a mixture of about 20 gms of micronutrient and 50 gms of vermicompost as side dressing. The plants should be kept under sunlight and watered. They will start flowering in about 10 days. Red mite infestation Is there ...

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