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Health comes with a dash of iodised salt

Iodised salt should be stored in air-tight containers Science history: setting the record straight
It was quite common for nineteenth century scientists to embellish and mythologise their discoveries.

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Fluoride water `causes cancer'
FLUORIDE IN tap water can cause bone cancer in boys, a disturbing new study indicates, although there is no evidence of a link for girls. New American research suggests that boys exposed to fluoride between the ages of five and 10 will suffer an ...

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Concrete that can bend
FOR MOST of us, concrete represents a hard, stiff, strong and brittle material, prone to crack failure. For a long time now, engineers have been able to impart a very slight ductility in concrete by reinforcing it with fibres. Now, a team of ...

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FARMER'S NOTEBOOK
Coconut tonic to boost nut production
The tonic enters into the metabolic stream of the tree through the root.

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Management of mung bean pests
MUNG BEAN (legume variety) is prone to infestation by a number of insect pests. The following insects are some of major pests of mung bean, which cause considerable yield loss. White fly Whitefly transmits ...

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Jackfruit trees in our garden are not yielding fruits even though they have been planted ten years back. What should be done to induce fruiting in them? V. V .S. Murthy, Chodimella, Andhra Pradesh You may contact Florra and Pommes at ...

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