Category: SCI-TECH

ENVIRONMENTAL FALLOUT: CHANGING WEATHER PATTERN POSES THREAT TO APPLE CULTIVATION

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By: Rakesh Lohumi (Sr. Editor-ICN GROUP) SHIMLA: A consequence of the fast degrading hill environment, the changing weather pattern is posing a serious threat to apple, a premium fruit crop of Himalayan hills which brought prosperity to the state of Himachal Pradesh. With snow becoming increasingly scarce and winters getting warmer by the year the apple is on the decline. Snow is considered as “white manure” for the orchards as it not only ensures minimum chilling hours also helps to maintain adequate soil moisture in the precipitous hill terrain. Climate…

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E-WASTE POLLUTION: NEED OF SUITABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

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By: Prof. Jaswant Singh (Member-Indian Scientific Expedition To Antarctica & Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group) E-waste, or electronic waste, describes end-of-life electrical goods such as computers, televisions, printers, and mobile phones. The Electronics manufacturing industries are one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. It is also the most pioneering industry which is utilizing new technologies day by day, due to which the electronics and electrical appliances are being discarded at very fast rate, as buying new products are quite cheaper than repairing them, which increases the quantity of the…

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CHEWING GUM FACTS REVEAL IT MORE HARMFUL TO HEALTH THAN ANYTHING HUMAN EATS

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By:Prof. Nand Lal (Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Former Pro-Vice Chancellor C.S.J.M.Kanpur University & Editorial Group Advisor-Science & Tech, ICN Group) Chewing gum is easily one of the most toxic products available, and it is difficult to ever know exactly what it contains due to vague terms such as “gum base” and “artificial flavours”. KANPUR: People do not typically ingest Chewing Gum and pay very little attention to its ingredients assuming that if the gum is not swallowed, then the ingredients should not be a concern. However, the ingredients in gum travel into the blood stream faster and in…

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ANTARCTICA ICE SHELF CRACKS-WARNING FOR THE GLOBAL SEA-LEVEL RISE?

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By: Prof. Jaswant Singh (Member-Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica & Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group) The data collected by the researchers on Climate change and their forecasts based on General circulation model (GCM), Earth’s and ocean water temperature is increasing. This is not only affecting the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem but human life also. Climate change is the challenge of our generation. The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late-19th century, a change largely driven by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions…

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PHYTOMINING OF NICKEL METAL OUT OF THE SOIL

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By:Prof. Nand Lal( Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences & Former Pro-Vice Chancellor C.S.J.M. University Kanpur & Editorial Group Advisor-Science & Tech ICN Group) KANPUR:Phytomining has several unique features like (1) It offers the possibility of exploiting ores or mineralised soils that are uneconomic by conventional mining methods. (2) ‘Bio-ores’ are virtually sulphur-free, and their smelting requires less energy than sulphidic ores. (3) The metal content of a bio-ore is usually much greater than that of a conventional ore and therefore requires less storage space despite the lower density of a bio-ore. (4) Phytomining…

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How To Cure Jaundice With Homoeopathy

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By: Dr. Anurudh Verma (Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) Homeopathic medicines are deep acting and have no side effects on the body. LUCKNOW: Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a term used to describe a yellowish tinge to the skin and sclerae (the white part of the eye) that is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). The color of the skin and sclerae varies depending on levels of bilirubin; mildly elevated levels display yellow skin and sclerae, while highly elevated levels display brown. Benefit  of Homeopathic Treatment Homeopathic medicines…

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How To Cure Jaundice With Homoeopathy

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By: Dr. Anurudh Verma (Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group) LUCKNOW: Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a term used to describe a yellowish tinge to the skin and sclerae (the white part of the eye) that is caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia).  The color of the skin and sclerae varies depending on levels of bilirubin; mildly elevated levels display yellow skin and sclerae, while highly elevated levels display brown. Causes of jaundice Jaundice most often occurs as a result of an underlying disorder that either causes over…

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PHYTOMINING OF NICKEL METAL OUT OF THE SOIL

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By: Prof. Nand Lal( Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, C.S.J.M. University,Kanpur & Editorial Group Advisor-Science & Tech-ICN Group) KANPUR:Phytomining is a technique that uses certain plants to mine metals out of sub-economic ore bodies including soil or polluted waters. Phytominers grow a crop of a metal-hyperaccumulating plant species, harvest the biomass and burn it to produce a bio-ore. Use of phytomining has grown over the last decade, particularly in remediating contaminated lands such as mine tailings or old factory sites where metals have leached into the ground. Some of the plant species…

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HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN WATER AND RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH

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By: Prof. Nand Lal (Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences & Former Pro-VC, C.S.J.M.Kanpur University) & Priti Sachan (PhD Scholar)     The presence of lead in the drinking water can cause damage to the kidney, nervous system, and learning difficulties. KANPUR: Water resources in the world have been profoundly influenced over the last years by human activities, whereby the world is currently facing critical water supply and drinking water quality problems. Increased urbanization and industrialization are to blame for an increased level of trace metals, especially heavy metals in water bodies. In…

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HOMOEOPATHY MIRACLE IN DENGUE

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By: Dr. Vasu Singh (Bureau Chief-ICN UP) LUCKNOW: Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses (DENV-1, -2, -3, and -4). Infection with one serotype of DENV provides immunity to that serotype for life, but provides no long-term immunity to other serotypes. Thus, a person can be infected as many as four times, once with each serotype. Dengue viruses are transmitted from person to person by Aedes mosquitoes (most often Aedes aegypti) in the domestic environment. Epidemics have occurred periodically in the Western Hemisphere…

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