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May 15-31, 1996
Cover Story
The cyber revolution is swamping the world. But what is it engendering - concept of the global village or information elitism?
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News
The proposed hazardous waste management project again" brings to light the Indian government's tendency to prevent free flow of crucial data regarding any industrial project, especially those funded by external agencies
A sudden eviction notice to the people of Tehri town, warning of an imminent flooding, has incensed the public
East Asian countries could be in for trouble if they continue to pursue developmental policies that are not eco-friendly
The law reigned supreme as recently, some environmental and public health truants were rebuked for cocking a snook at all set standards
"The engine of social and economic improvement" has recently been assessed globally by experts and scientists
Interview
PAUL CONNET, professor at the Chemistry department, St Lawrence University, New York, has toured 29 countries in the last 11 years, educating and assisting communities in wast...
Science & Technology
Interaction between the sun and the surface waters of the world's oceans are hiking temperatures
Sweden may be trying hard to control the phenomenon of acid rain, but the end result is another crisis at hand - a dwindling Population of the moose
The first ever field study of the anaconda - the dreaded predator snake - has revealed a number of fascinating facts about the reptile's habits
From sheep to cattle and then to human beings, spongiform encephalopathies, a group of fatal brain maladies, have caught the attention of scientists who are now busy finding the missing links
By identifying the proteins with which the gene responsible for Huntington's disease reacts, researchers are optimistic of finding an antidote for this
ailment
A new method of drug development which expedites the lengthy process of scanning
thousands of possible combinations, could lower drug prices substantially
If caught, it could spell trouble for the Standard Model of particle physics; although success has eluded most scientists, a group of relentless researchers refuse to give up the search for a free quark
X-ray holography, a neoteric way of studing atomic configurations, promises to give a three-dimensional picture of the arrangement of atoms in a crystal
Far away from the sun but exceptionally bright, the comet Hale-Bopp has baffled a lot of scientists who are struggling to explain its strange behaviour
Scientists are busy looking for a compound which they say is going to replace diamond as the hardest substance
High optical efficiency and monochromatic light give light-emitting diodes an edge over conventional traffic lights in saving a lot of energy
Russian researchers have come up with a power-saving and ozone-friendly refrigerator which operates without a motor and uses a semiconductor as coolant
Compact fluorescent lamps could provide the right intensity of light and reduce power consumption at the same time
Discovering Mars, a tantalisingly vast oilfield beneath the waves of the
Gulf of Mexico, is petroleum giant Shell's big achievement, and the affordable way to tap its oil riches is a technological marvel in offshore drilling
Scholars need not touch ancient finds to study and store them, as computers take over the arduous task
Better customer service, more convenience for the salesperson and on-the-spot deals are now possible with the help of palmtop computers
Special Report
With rising awareness regarding the hazards of incinerating waste, a lot of proposals for incinerators have been ruled out in the West and the search
for a viable alternative is on
The second Intergovernamental Panel on Forests discussed a lot of issues,
yet remained more of a warm up for the final session
The Fortnight
The interpretation of the genetic code of the baker's yeast has brought scientists to within a couple of steps of their final objective - encoding the complete human genetic sequence
Leader
Crosscurrent
Indigenous support systems that have been nourishing the Himalaya for centuries have become the current buzzword for progress
'Sustainable development' cannot afford to be another epithet in the lexicon of
development, but should dispel myths about human-made and natural capital
A green clean or the polluted nether worlds? The choice must be made soon. May be global 'redistribution of opportunities' in the countries of the South can help set the scene right for a green crusade
Review
Grassroots
After four years and innumerable trips to courts of justice, Kodaikanal's skyline may not look very different. But for the Palani Hills Conservation Council, it is still too early to give up
Good job bringing this to light. People won't realise how huge the problem is and municipalities are woefully ill equipped to...
Agreed; mining can never be sustainable, but then how do you get the metals to make all the things you need in the course of...
Very good piece.