Centre to train forest officials to stop poaching of big cats Indian Express | The officials of Uttar Pradesh Forest Department of the Project Tiger areas will be trained by the Central government about the latest techniques in science and technology to tackle poaching of big cats. | The week-long training programme, to be held by the end of this month, is being organised by...
Hacking into the mind of the CRU climate change hacker The Guardian | Analysis suggests the hacker was in east coast of America and operated over a number of days, but much remains unknown | Hacker in staged photograph surrounded by computers. Photograph: Corbis | Figuring out who was behind the hack of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Angl...
‘India capable of making any type of futuristic missile’ Deccan Herald | ‘Technology is a non-linear tool’ as its benefits to society have a manifold impact and not directly proportional to its utility. This is all the more reason our scientists and faculty need to pursue a vision, not get bogged down by small things, a...
Hacking into the mind of the CRU climate change hacker The Guardian | Analysis suggests the hacker was in east coast of America and operated over a number of days, but much remains unknown | Hacker in staged photograph surrounded by computers. Photograph: Corbis | Figuring out who was behind the hack of the Climatic ...
GE Oil & Gas Technology Drives Efficiency Upgrade at KRIBHCO Fertilizer Plant, India GE Oil & Gas | FLORENCE, ITALY and BANGALORE, INDIA – February 2, 2010 - GE Oil & Gas will apply advanced compressor technology in an upgrade project to increase the productivity of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited’s (KRIBHCO) urea, ammonia and bio-fertilizer ...
Big B to be brand ambassador for Gujarat Deccan Chronicle Big B to be brand ambassador for Gujarat | IANS | Gandhinagar: Film icon Amitabh Bachchan will be the new brand ambassador for Gujarat. | In a message to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, here on Monday, Amitabh Bachchan conveyed his acce...
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Science Express coming on Jan. 22 The Hindu | Special Correspondent | It is showcased in 100 cities across India | The exhibition receives overwhelming response at halts | The train has 16 coaches with more than 300 large vi...
Solar beauty draws Amdavadis to Science City DNA India | Ahmedabad: Despite the festive spirit of Uttarayan, thousands from across the state gathered at Science City to witness the solar eclipse on Friday. | Close to 3,000 enthusiastic...
Gujarat is first state to have video telephony Deccan Chronicle Gujarat is first state to have video telephony | Ahmedabad: Gujarat on Friday became the first state in India where video phone services have been launched on a commercial basis. | After providing the services in the state on experimental basis for a...
Farmers' festival to showcase technologies The Hindu | Special correspondent | KOZHIKODE: The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) under its control at Peruvannamuzhi, are together organising a farmers festival (kisan mela) from February 8 to 12 show...
‘Edibility of Bt brinjal not yet confirmed’ Indian Express | The edibility of the much debated Bt brinjal is yet to be confirmed even as the variety has passed the yield test and pest resistance analysis, said Dr M C Varshneya, Vice-Chancellor of Anand Agricultural University (AAU). He said nowhere in the wo...
Car wars Business Day Online How the mighty have fallen. For, history was created last year when for the first time, China sold more cars than America. | Industry data shows that in 2009, as against a figure of 10.4 million vehicles (cars, trucks and other autos) sold in the USA, the market in China rose by 46 percent to a record high of 13.6 million vehicles. When you contras...
Global warming and green technology: Is China eating America's lunch? The Examiner | U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham recently was quoted as saying, "Every day that we delay trying to find a price for carbon is a day that China uses to dominate the green economy." It was featured in a blog post on Joe Romm's Climate Progress, so you know something's wrong here. (Simple rule of thumb: Romm's never right. In fact, ...
