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How Chandrayaan-1 is raised to higher orbits Homi Bhabha — a legend lives on He enunciated a three-stage nuclear programme to meet the energy security of the nation Another stem cell fraud Catherine Verfaillie, a University of Minnesota stem cell researcher, has followed in the foot steps of Hwang Woo Suk, the disgraced South Korean stem cell researcher who was charged with committing a fraud. Her 2002 paper in 
Flat panel LCD display changes from 2D to 3DNEC showcased the prototype model of a 12.1-inch 3D LCD display at the annual flat panel display exhibition in Yokohama, Japan. The horizontal double-density pixels technology enables the display to change from 2D to 3D. ... 
Implantable, artificial human heart prototypeThe first prosthetic heart to beat like a living organ could be implanted into patients within three years. It could transform the survival chances of people who have suffered heart ... 
Multifarious uses for portable radiographyThe Fox-Rayzor portable digital radiography system is ideal for NDT X-ray imaging in industries such as petrochemical, construction, shipyard or aerospace. ... Ruins of the earliest civilisation of Americas A view of an auditorium at the ruins of the ancient desert city of Caral built by the first civilization in the Americas. The sandy site, which dates back some 5,000 years, is evidence of sophisticated engineering and design skills. ... Coral reef destruction due to climate change Carbon dioxide levels in the world’s oceans are rising due to climate change. Combined with rising sea temperatures, they could accelerate coral bleaching, destroying some reefs before 2050, says an Australian study. ... Water-rock interaction on Mars discovered NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed a hydrated mineral similar to opal. Its presence in these relatively young rocks indicates that water interacted with them as recently as two billion years ago. ...
When did humans start wearing clothes?One of the more endearing sculptures at the Mahabalipuram seashore temple site off Chennai is that of an elderly monkey picking out lice from the head of a younger one. Next time you see a human mother or sister de-lousing the hair of a ...
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK ‘Villages must become self-reliant to increase food production’ The village, once known for its high debt, is completely organic today Sugarcane early shoot borer management Sugarcane is grown mainly during December - May in Tamil Nadu. The main sugarcane planting seasons are categorized as early planting (Dec -Jan), mid planting (Feb - March) late planting (April - May) and special season (June - Sep) grown ... FARM QUERIES Strawberry cultivation We are planning to grow strawberry in Bangalore. What is the cultivation practice to be followed for strawberry? L.R. Naveen BangaloreYou can contact the Head, fruit crops, Indian ... FARM QUERIES Pruning and yield Cutting the dry branches does not affect the yield. After cutting the dry branches you may spray 2ml of endosulphan diluted in one litre of water over the entire tree. If you are practising organic farming then you can spray Panchgavya all ...
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