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Internet Protocol TV: an alternative to cable TV, DTH
Internet Protocol television facilitates real time access and dynamic streaming

A new class of drug to treat diabetes
Two years after the drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, diabetics (Type II) in India have the choice of a new class of drug that would help keep their disease under check. While existing drugs work to keep blood ...

Secret lives of two elements uncovered
Unexpected differences recently discovered between the elements niobium and tantalum may lead to more optimized electronic materials and photocatalysts.Sandia researcher May Nyman and colleagues reported on the new-found disparities in a ...

Using worms to fight asthma


Flyash: alternative source of micronutrients
Thermal power generation through coal combustion produces minute particles of ash commonly known as ‘flyash’. These ash particles consist of essential plant nutrients such as silica, oxides of Iron (Fe), Calcium (Ca), ...
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IT TRENDS
Ultra-thin TV may soon be in
The recent announcement by Sony may trigger a new era of super-slim, high definition display technology


Agriculture


FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Model farmer coaxes more crops from less land
In the last five years he has sold earthworms worth about rupees one lakh


FARM QUERIES
Bird attack in sunflower
Is there any device to prevent birds such as parrots and sparrows from attacking my sunflower field? V. Krishnan
Tiruchi, Tamil NaduNetting is a common practice which is followed by a number of ...


FARM QUERIES
Germs in mangoes
Is it true that one should not consume mango fruits after the onset of monsoon as the fruits contain germs within them? K. Veraiah
Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshThere is no scientific validity to ...


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