Study in India suggests that the toxic element is making people there more vulnerable to the disease visceral leishmaniasis n parts of the Indian subcontinent, the only source of drinking water is groundwater that naturally contains arsenic. Lacking the means to remove the toxic substance, millions of people in these regions succumb to arsenic poisoning […]
Researchers create ultrathin nanotubes that can be used in solar cells. A research team from Egypt and Qatar synthesized semiconducting ultrathin nanotubes made of titanium dioxide that generate light-induced current when exposed to simulated sunlight. The thin-walled tubes can be potentially useful for manufacturing solar cells. Nageh Allam and his colleagues from The American […]
Indian scientists isolate genetic information needed for the large mammals to produce biologics Water buffalo wallowing in muddy pools are a common sight in rural India and other Asian countries. When not relaxing, the large black mammals plow the rice fields, haul carts laden with produce, or drive sugarcane presses. Their horns, hides, meat, and […]