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December 27, 2012

What is Oral Mucosal Transudate (OMT)?

Oral Mucosal Transudate (OMT) is a new quick test for HIV. Oral mucosal transudate draws HIV antibodies out of the tissues of the cheek and gum. The virus...

December 27, 2012

Is Xylitol an artificial sweetener?

Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute safe for diabetics. It is not an artificial sweetener but is a natural sugar alcohol sweetener found in the fibres of many...

December 27, 2012

What causes UG99?

A fungus called Puccinia graminis causes stem rust in cereal crops. One of its races is TTKS which is also known as Ug99 (it was detected in Uganda...

December 27, 2012

What are Terafil water filters?

Terafil water filters have been in news in connection with low cost water filters developed in India. Terafil Water Filter is a low cost device to filter impure...

December 27, 2012

What is MANAS Chip?

MANAS Chip refers to Multiplexed ANAlog Signal Processor (MANAS) CHIP developed by Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP). Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) has a two-fold objective...

December 27, 2012

What are advantages and Disadvantages of PEDOT?

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) or PEDOT (or sometimes PEDT) is a conducting polymer based on 3,4-ethylenedioxylthiophene or EDOT monomer. Advantages of this polymer are optical transparency in its conducting state, high...

December 27, 2012

What is PRINT (Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templates) Technology?

PRINT (Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templates) technology is a new technology related to synthesis of artificial blood. University of North Carolina researchers used technology known as PRINT (Particle...

December 27, 2012

What is Corexit?

Corexit is a product line of solvents primarily used as a dispersant for breaking up oil slicks. It is produced by Nalco Holding Company which is associated with...

December 27, 2012

How Vanadium redox battery are better?

Vanadium redox flow batteries are large, rechargeable batteries that use tanks of liquid and charged vanadium electrolytes to produce and store energy. Examples of the technology operate in...

December 27, 2012

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