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How mercury enters the ocean
ONCE DEPOSITED in water, mercury is often changed by microbes into methyl mercury, a known nerve toxin that can accumulate in the tissues of marine animals that consume the microorganisms and smaller fish. Methyl mercury is particularly ...
`Mozart effect' debunked
PASSIVELY LISTENING to Mozart — or indeed any other music you enjoy — does not make you smarter. But more studies should be done to find out whether music lessons could raise your child's IQ in the long term, concludes a report ...
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`Back to the future' for chip makers
The 40-year-old transistor technology must change for chips to be more powerful

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Amur carp variety — no small fry for aquaculturists
This breed is fast growing, late maturing and spawns throughout the year
Management of watermelon aphids
MELON APHID, Aphis gossypii, is a predominant aphid species, which attacks watermelon during spring time. Melon aphids occur in clusters near the terminal growing points of the developing vines and congregate on the lower surface of the ...
FARM QUERIES
Parthenium weeds
Parthenium weeds can be uprooted from the soil only when they are tender. Otherwise, it becomes difficult to uproot them from the soil. It is best to remove the plant at a tender stage and burn it and use the ash as manure for the ...
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Waste water
I have about 200 sq feet of muddy area in my houses where I plan to plant some trees. Kindly suggest some plants, which can be irrigated with water used for cleaning our utensils and clothes. V. Muralidharan
Chennai Water used for ...

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