When in the land of the Lama With places like Siachen being opened for trekkers, and as people seeking adventure are on the rise, it becomes important to know how to adapt to high
altitudes. Less oxygen, extreme cold, high wind velocity, increased UV radiation are just some of the problems.
Micro-surgery A new method to operate surgically on the eye using lasers without perforating the wall could make glaucoma treatment more safer than it is.
Dangers of the Green Rush In principle, burning biofuels merely releases the carbon the crops
accumulated when growing. If you count only the immediate carbon costs of planting and processing
biofuels, they appear to reduce greenhouse gases. When you look at the total impacts, you find they cause more warming than petroleum. Not to forget the food security problem!
BIOFUELS VS FOODCROPS
Global food crisis looms The competition for grain between the world's 800 million motorists, who want to maintain their mobility, and its 2 billion poorest people, who are simply trying to survive, is emerging as an epic issue.
Why happiness comes with age! For centuries, sages have alluded to a richness in life's later years that is lost on the young. But only in the l ast decade have researchers begun to measure happiness across the life span and, in doing so, try to understand why older people tend to be so content.
Will the political turmoil in Pakistan make democracy a distant dream for the people of that nation? How will it impact the peace process and India’s own security? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their opinions. Readers assert that democracy cannot prevail in Pakistan when the military is in rule and India will have to step up its security to brave the repercussions. A few optimists however predict that Pakistan will stabilise and India need not fear.
