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Atmosphere And Ozone Layer
Science and Technology - Briefs
Issue Date: Mar 15, 2013
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Making waves
Science and Technology - Briefs
Issue Date: Nov 30, 2012
PHYSICS
Fishy behaviour
Survival of silvery fishes like sardines depend on their ability to reflect maximum light and remain nearly invisible to predators. But it is well known that reflective surfaces polarise light, a process which should have made the fish visible. The fish owe their survival to the presence of two types of crystals in their skin.
Climate of irrationality
@boseindrajit Issue Date: Sep 30, 2012
The multilateral treaty to protect the ozone layer has been a successful environmental agreement. But an impasse over restricting the use of extremely potent greenhouse gases is set to mar the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Montreal Protocol on September 16.
Getting the bulletin right
Issue Date: Aug 24, 2012
In the PBS documentary, Monsoon, the poet S P Kurada notes, “The wild monsoon winds blow with abandon, swaying everything in their path.
Capturing the monsoons
Issue Date: Aug 31, 2012
Drops for the economy
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Issue Date: Jul 31, 2012
Chemistry
From nature’s basket
How humans invite storm
Issue Date: Feb 15, 2012
EVER wondered why it’s windy and thunderous when you need to go to office and quiet on weekends? Well, blame yourself.
Scientists have found that human activity that releases aerosols is the culprit behind an increase in tornadoes and hailstorms during summer weekdays.
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Issue Date: Feb 15, 2012
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Instant repair
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Issue Date: Jan 31, 2012
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Assault by medicines
