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PFBR: novel steel reduces power generation cost The yttria dispersed steel would allow the burn-up to be doubled 
Pooling skills to fight climate changeThe scientific pursuit of capturing, collecting, analyzing and reporting data on environmental conditions caused by carbon emissions around the world has received a boost with the announcement of the launch of the Planetary Skin project. ... Does patenting research change the culture of science? The Bayh-Dole Act does not encourage sharing of resultsThe ‘experimental use’ of patented invention is solely for amusement Embryonic stem cell research winter ends Obama has assured great support to scientistsDecisions on science to be based on facts 
Seven new species of bamboo coral identifiedScientists have identified seven new species of bamboo coral discovered thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface. Six of them, found off Hawaii, may represent an entirely new genera. ... 
Wheelchair that obeys mental signals inventedA wheelchair that obeys mental signals sent to a computer has been designed. The user, linked to a computer with electrodes on his scalp, sends a signal by focusing on the name of the destination — displayed on a screen. ... 
Apes can plan ahead just like humansA chimp who collected rocks and then hurled them at zoo visitors in fits of rage has confirmed that apes can plan ahead just like humans. The chimp’s behaviour fascinated researchers as it was so carefully prepared. ... 
ARV levels in hair linked to HIV levels in bloodExamining levels of antiretroviral drugs in hair of HIV patients on therapy strongly predicts treatment success. The levels in the hair of patients correlated strongly with those of HIV virus circulating in their ... 
Amazon forest highly sensitive to droughtThe Amazon region is surprisingly sensitive to drought, according to a study conducted in the Amazon forest. The study results are the first evidence that drought causes massive carbon loss in tropical forests, through killing of ... Economists’ models to predict bird behaviour Juvenile ravens from a roost in North Wales, U.K., forage for food in ‘gangs’. New research explains how this curious behaviour can be predicted by adapting models used by economists to analyse financial ...
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Humic acid increases yield substantially in watermelon The farmer has made a net profit of more than Rs.50 lakhs last year New pigeonpea for dryland ryots A new, improved, protein-rich pea is set to launch a new Green Revolution. This new variety of pigeonpea, called Pushkal, is the first commercially available hybrid legume in the world.“With 40 per cent higher yields than the ... FARM QUERY Kingfisher bird menace I am regularly facing kingfisher bird menace in my fish ponds. Is there any practice by farmers to overcome this problem? Tanweer Ansari Dharwad, KarnatakaA farmer Mr. Navaneethakrishnan in Mettupalayam, Tamil ...
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