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Angiography: CT not as effective as conventional There is no conclusive evidence that CT angiography is life-saving Diesel, made from coffee grounds In research that touches on two of Americans’ great obsessions — coffee and cars — scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, have made diesel fuel from used coffee grounds. The technique is not difficult, they report ... Synthetic diamonds from Mexican drink Luis Miguel Apatiga, a doctor in engineering of materials, has discovered tequila, a Mexican drink, can be turned into tiny synthetic diamonds. These may be put into diverse industrial uses. ... 
’Green’ initiative saves many taxpayer dollarsSeveral innovative steps to maximize the efficiency of Argonne National Laboratory’s new Blue Gene/P computer have saved many taxpayer dollars while reducing the laboratory’s environmental ... 
Drama in the heart of the Tarantula nebulaEnormous stars in 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, are producing intense radiation and searing winds of multimillion-degree gas that carve out gigantic bubbles in the surrounding cooler gas and dust. ... Dead phytoplankton as sea-floor carbon sinks Blooms of tiny phytoplankton soak up CO{-2} in the marine plants. When the phytoplankton die, they drift to the ocean depths, where the carbon locked inside their cells is stored for centuries in sediments on the ocean floor. ... 
No more squinting at doctors’ messy writingStarting in January, doctors who e-prescribe can get bonus pay from Medicare. For patients, the benefits are shorter drugstore waits and increased safety, as pharmacists no longer squint at doctors’ messy handwriting. ... 
Large Hadron Collider stalled till mid-2009The Large Hadron Collider, the world’s most powerful particle accelerator,will not start before July 2009. A major accident occurred this year. 53 magnets will need to be removed from the tunnel for inspection and repair. ...
IT TRENDS 
3G: the road ahead It trendsWhen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held up a mobile phone, last week, receiving a television programme that rode a 3rd generation broadband cellular technology, he signalled India’s entry into the 3G era of telecom technology. Since ...
Low budget fish gunabajalam proves effective for crops Spraying should be done either early in the morning or evening Management of mango hoppers in orchards Mango hoppers are the most serious pests of mango. Hoppers have small sized wedge shaped body. Both nymphs and adults suck the sap from tender leaves, buds, flowers, flower stalk and fruits. Severely infested leaves become curled ... FARM QUERIES Certification of organic products You can contact Dr. K.K. Krishnamurthi, President, Indian Scociety for certification of organic products 9ISCOP), Rasi buildings, No 162/163 Ponnaiyarajapuram, Coimbatore-641 001, email:
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