Category four hurricane Hilary could threaten Baja California
September 24th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Major Hurricane Hilary continued to move away from the Pacific coast of Mexico on Friday morning, but forecasts indicate the Baja California peninsula could be at risk of ... Read more...
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Freak diversion of jet stream propels freezing conditions
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) The freezing conditions that have blasted Britain are being blamed on a series of weather patterns that are bringing Arctic temperatures to much of western Europe, California and ... Read more...
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Novel breath sensor detects Type-1 diabetes instantly
May 22nd, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) Scientists have developed and successfully tested a sensor that can instantly tell whether someone has Type-I diabetes.
It could also be used by emergency room doctors to determine ... Read more...
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Nanotech breath sensor can tell if someone has diabetes or not
May 21st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A nanotechnology-based sensor could soon tell whether someone has Type I diabetes - just by analysing their breath.The sensor, which has been successfully tested by researchers in Switzerland, ... Read more...
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New method might make plants super water seekers
July 31st, 2008 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel have devised a new solution to the inefficiency of current irrigation methods, by genetically modifying plants root systems to ... Read more...
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Plant roots being modified to be better at finding water
July 31st, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Most of the water brought by irrigation to grow crops evaporates even before reaching plant roots, a huge waste of resources that contributes to the global food crisis. ... Read more...
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First moisture-sensing genes identified
November 14th, 2007 - 10:16 am ICT by admin
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