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Study : Circumcision is the Best Tool to Fight AIDS/HIV
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
As we all know AIDS is a killer disease and it sounds the death-knell for a human being, if a person is tested positive.We are also aware that we have no remedy from the deadly disease ‘AIDS’ and the best form of its cure is its prevention. India is making its best efforts through NALCO, to disseminate the knowledge about ‘AIDS’ and have also announced a series of measures for the prevention of ... more
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Power Generating Roads Made From Embedded Solar Panels - Issues & Possible Solutions
Region: United States
Electrical engineer Scott Brusaw was inspired to start the company when he heard Caltech solar energy expert Nate Lewis suggest that covering just 1.7 percent of continental U.S. land surface with photovoltaic solar collectors could produce enough power to meet the nation’s total energy demand. Is any research being done on solar collectors in roads? The idea although is very simple but has been, until now, o... more
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A Thousand Year-Old Solution To Our Climate Change Woes
Region: Peru
We have tried biofuels, we have traded carbon credits, we now successfully mass produce very cheap solar panels and we have used air to fuel our vehicles (fuel cells) but nothing seems to be working our way; we still haven’t been able to reduce the degrading effects our activities are having on our climate. One thing we can (and surely need to) do is to look into the past and learn from the scores of civilization... more
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Can We follow Dr.Kalam's advice, in the case of Indo-US Nuclear Treaty ?
Region: IndiaOne of the most controversial and frequently discussed issue in India has been the Indo-US Nuclear Treaty.UPA, though eager to have the treaty concluded as early as possible with the US, it is the left parties, who have been extending support to the government from the outside, have been headstrong in opposing the treaty and of course the main opposition party BJP too , joining the fray.Adding fuel to the fire, the lef... more
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Is Nima Arkani Hamed the Next Albert Einstein?
Region: Switzerland
Nima Arkani Hamed is only in his thirties but he has already made a name for himself in the field of particle physics. His revolutionary theories about the functioning of the universe will finally be put to the test later this year. If proven correct, it will be the first new additions to particle physics theory since Albert Einstein revolutionized the field. Indeed, the biggest particle accelerator is being bu... more
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Orchids Use Wasps for One Night Stands
Region: Australia
"Male pollinators can prefer orchids to real females, prematurely end a copulation with a real female to visit an orchid, or be unable to find real female mates among false orchid signals. Unquestionably, producing sperm, ejaculate, or seminal fluids is costly for many animals. The energetic demands of sperm production can result in reduced body mass, a shortened life span, or limited lifetime sperm production." Th... more
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China: EV71 Outbreak in China Sparks Criticisms
Region: China
by George Sun While not bird flu related, the recent outbreak of HFMD (Hand Foot and Mouth Disease) in China gives us an opportunity to see how the Chinese government responds to an epidemic. During the weekend china issued a countrywide alert to control the disease as it is also spreading in many other parts of china. Still, one can’t see the end of that trouble that is on rise with every p... more
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"Stevia" - The best choice for diabetics
Region: India
Stevia or the honey plant, native of Paraguay, is a greatest source of sweetner choice for diabetics and the potential of becoming a major source of bio-sweetener for the rapidly growing food market. This small herb about three feet in height is turning out to be a major source of bio-sweetener for the rapidly growing food market. This extracted herb is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. It is zero-calarie sweetener ... more
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Cannabis Crackdown Leads to Re-Classification
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Previously a Class C Drug, Cannabis is due to be reclassed to Class B in early 2009. The government is taking steps to reclassify the drug as more 'skunk,' a more stronger type of the drug, now accounts for 81 per cent of the Cannabis avaliable on the streets compared to just 30 per cent previously in 2002. The Government worries that children as young as 13 are now using Cannabis and "may binge ... more
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Cindy Crawford is Thirsty for Change
Region: Ohio
PUR Water Filtration Systems and former Playboy centerfold and supermodel Cindy Crawford have gotten together to help--what else?--the children and the environment. Crawford, who was once a chemistry major, says that after she had two children, she suddenly saw the light and, Saul-to-Paul-like, had a great ephiphany about environmental matters, especially since she lives in Malibu which she describes as being extre... more
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