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- Green engines

Engine oil made from rapeseed is a green alternative to petroleum-based oil, according to an American crop scientist. The oil is said to be just as good at lubricating, and they say is better for the

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- Regulation on ammonia level soon

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The Department of Environment is formulating a safe standard for the amount of ammonia that can be discharged into waterways, Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Law Hieng Ding

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- WB commends research in biotech for food security

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A World Bank panel of experts has recommended greater thrust to farmer-friendly biotechnology research in developing countries to address the global food security problem. Biotechnology research in

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- Another viral infection steadily rising

After HIV and Hepatitis B, which continue to wreak havoc with the lives of many unsuspecting people, an infection which can cuase serious short and long term complications and result in fatality in a

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- Nameri

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home of white winged wood duck: The Nameri wild life sanctuary which has been declared as the third national park in Assam is the home of rare white winged wood duck. The upgradation of the Nameri to

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- There might be an old man on the moon after all

The recent discovery of "water ice" at the poles of the moon has spawned considerable debate regarding the prospect of there being life on the sole natural satellite of the earth. While starting that

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- Thai forest fires continue to rage

Forest fires raging since December have claimed vast tracts of world heritage-listed forests in central Thailand, officials said on Wednesday."The fires have burned some 6,000 acres of the park,"

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- Pathfinder is officially dead, Nasa says sadly

After more than five fruitless months, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's scientists declared the Pathfinder spacecraft officially dead after a last-ditch attempt to communicate with

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- 500 business houses decide to sue NZ energy agency

As anger over 20 days of blackouts and power-cuts in New Zealand's biggest city mounted on Wednesday, more than 500 business prepared to sue Mercury Energy and protesters planned to join an upcoming

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- Only five ports respond to SC order on toxic wastes

Despite the Supreme Court order of February 6 this year, asking the nation's 11 major ports to submit information about the nature and quantum of hazardous wastes stored by them, only a few have

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