Tagged : plants
Semi-tropical frogs help scientists devise foam that removes excess CO2 from air
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Engineers from the University of Cincinnati, US, have devised a foam that captures energy and removes excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air all thanks to semi-tropical frogs. In natural photosynthesis, plants take in sola.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:21 | Read More
Washington, March 17 - ANI: Engineers from the University of Cincinnati, US, have devised a foam that captures energy and removes excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air all thanks to semi-tropical frogs. In natural photosynthesis, plants take in sola.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 15:21 | Read More
Nuclear bill is hidden subsidy to US firms, says Left
The Left parties Tuesday urged MPs to reject the civil nuclear liability bill, saying it amounted to giving subsidies to US suppliers of proposed nuclear plants while disregarding the interests of the Indian people........
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 13:49 | Read More
The Left parties Tuesday urged MPs to reject the civil nuclear liability bill, saying it amounted to giving subsidies to US suppliers of proposed nuclear plants while disregarding the interests of the Indian people........
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 13:49 | Read More
Flowering plants may be older than previously thought
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new analysis of the plant family tree has determined that flowering plants may be considerably older than previously thought. Previous studies suggest that flowering plants, or angiosperms, first arose 140 to 190 million .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 12:41 | Read More
Washington, March 16 - ANI: A new analysis of the plant family tree has determined that flowering plants may be considerably older than previously thought. Previous studies suggest that flowering plants, or angiosperms, first arose 140 to 190 million .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 12:41 | Read More
ADB loan for hydropower in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh will soon get another tranche of a multimillion-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the construction of four hydropower generating plants in the northern Indian state, a senior official said here Sunday........
Published : Sunday 14 Mar 2010 13:29 | Read More
Himachal Pradesh will soon get another tranche of a multimillion-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the construction of four hydropower generating plants in the northern Indian state, a senior official said here Sunday........
Published : Sunday 14 Mar 2010 13:29 | Read More
US probes terror suspect's stints in nuclear plants
US officials are probing the case of a suspected terrorist held in Yemen after evidence revealed he had worked at several nuclear plants in the US, Xinhua reported........
Published : Saturday 13 Mar 2010 7:12 | Read More
US officials are probing the case of a suspected terrorist held in Yemen after evidence revealed he had worked at several nuclear plants in the US, Xinhua reported........
Published : Saturday 13 Mar 2010 7:12 | Read More
Maoist threat to power plants in Orissa
Security at power plants in Orissa has been increased after intelligence inputs of a threat from left-wing extremists, an official said Thursday........
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 13:39 | Read More
Security at power plants in Orissa has been increased after intelligence inputs of a threat from left-wing extremists, an official said Thursday........
Published : Thursday 11 Mar 2010 13:39 | Read More
Humans driving extinction faster than new species can evolve
London, March 8 - ANI: One of the worlds experts on biodiversity has warned that humans are driving animals and plants to extinction faster than new species can evolve. According to a report in the Guardian, the expert in question is Simon Stuart, cha.......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 13:01 | Read More
London, March 8 - ANI: One of the worlds experts on biodiversity has warned that humans are driving animals and plants to extinction faster than new species can evolve. According to a report in the Guardian, the expert in question is Simon Stuart, cha.......
Published : Monday 08 Mar 2010 13:01 | Read More
Encroaching woody plants don't slurp up water
A study by researchers at the Texas A and M University, US, has suggested that the assumption that encroaching woody plants slurp up water and drain nearby rivers in a particular area, is not true, and clearing these plants migh .......
Published : Sunday 07 Mar 2010 10:54 | Read More
A study by researchers at the Texas A and M University, US, has suggested that the assumption that encroaching woody plants slurp up water and drain nearby rivers in a particular area, is not true, and clearing these plants migh .......
Published : Sunday 07 Mar 2010 10:54 | Read More
Exotic winter-flowering plants keep bees busy during cold months
Washington, March 5 - ANI: An unusual rise in the number of bees in the cold winter months has been observed in the recent years, and scientists have now discovered the reason behind it. Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found that wh.......
Published : Friday 05 Mar 2010 14:33 | Read More
Washington, March 5 - ANI: An unusual rise in the number of bees in the cold winter months has been observed in the recent years, and scientists have now discovered the reason behind it. Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found that wh.......
Published : Friday 05 Mar 2010 14:33 | Read More
How plants identify and block invading bacteria
Washington, March 4 - ANI: A new study is trying to understand how plants defend themselves from bacterial infections, which may help scientists understand how people and other animals could be better protected from such pathogens. The study observed .......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 14:49 | Read More
Washington, March 4 - ANI: A new study is trying to understand how plants defend themselves from bacterial infections, which may help scientists understand how people and other animals could be better protected from such pathogens. The study observed .......
Published : Thursday 04 Mar 2010 14:49 | Read More
Power struggle between genetic master switches decides growth orientation in plants
Washington, March 1 - ANI: A new research has determined that the power struggle between genetic master switches in plants decides the fate of their stem cells and the orientation of their growth. Researchers at the Salk Institute expose the turf wars.......
Published : Monday 01 Mar 2010 12:35 | Read More
Washington, March 1 - ANI: A new research has determined that the power struggle between genetic master switches in plants decides the fate of their stem cells and the orientation of their growth. Researchers at the Salk Institute expose the turf wars.......
Published : Monday 01 Mar 2010 12:35 | Read More
Three major power plants for Greater Noida
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up three mega power plants in the Noida and Greater Noida areas to meet the increasing demand of power in the fast-growing region........
Published : Sunday 28 Feb 2010 15:19 | Read More
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The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up three mega power plants in the Noida and Greater Noida areas to meet the increasing demand of power in the fast-growing region........
Published : Sunday 28 Feb 2010 15:19 | Read More