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Will WiMax score over 3G mobile service? Robodog: latest war weapon Modern battlefields may soon resemble something out of a science fiction flick, thanks to advances in robotics. And, the latest weapon to be unveiled is the robodog — four-legged, petrol-powered robots. Scientists have ... Bangladesh adopts long-time flood forecasting technology Bangladesh Water Development Board has adopted a long-time flood forecasting technology to cope with the perilous impact of climate change. Instead of existing 3-day forecasting technology, the long-time one consists of three types of ... 
Colour serves as a toxicity indicatorIn this photo released by the Wildlife Conservation Society, a blue poison dart frog is perched on a rock at the Bronx Zoo, New York.The frog’s blue colour serves as an indicator for other species that its secretions are toxic. ... 
Hubble captures rare galactic alignmentNational Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a rare alignment of two galaxies. The outer rim of a small, foreground galaxy is silhouetted in front of a larger background galaxy. ... Melting Arctic ice adds urgency to climate deal Arctic sea ice this summer shrank to its second lowest level on record. This underscores the need for governments to speed up talks on a new climate pact, the Worldwide Fund for Nature said ... 
Sony’s new wireless stereo headphoneAn employee of Sony displays the company’s new wireless stereo headphone. The device enables a user to transmit digital music content from an audio player or mobile phone with Bluetooth technology. ... 
Operating a laptop using ’ocular mouse’An armless woman types a message on a laptop through cables connected to her face. Electrodes on the face identify ocular movements and the blink of the eyes orders the ‘click’. ... 
Steps to conserve species in Coral SeaDivers swim with a shark in the Coral Sea. An alliance of environmentalists, scientists and former navy officials asked the Australian government to establish a conservation area in the Coral Sea. ...
Symbiotic relationship between man and microbes The gut of humans and animals is verily a microbial ecosystem
FARMER'S NOTEBOOK Muttai rasam: An excellent plant growth promoter The formulation can be used as a spray for a variety of crops Managing fruit borer menace in pomegranate Pest incidence is more during rains FARM QUERIES Organic certification You can contact the Organic Farming Association of India, G-8, St. Britto’s apartment, Feira Alta, Mapusa 403507, Goa, website: www.ofai.org, Phone: ... FARM QUERIES Nut fall in coconut Nut falling is a major problem in coconut trees. Trees infested with Eriophyd mites exhibit more nut-fall. You can spray 5 ml of monocrotophos diluted in one litre of water once in three months and follow proper nutritional packages ...
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