'Petrol from plants' claim baffles Indian scientists

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A self-taught chemist Ramar Pillai's demonstration of producing petrol-like inflammable liquid by adding leaves of a native herb to water has baffled Indian scientists. The demonstration conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi has led scientists to accept that the process produces a hydrocarbon fuel though they have no explanation for it. According to Pillai, his fuel would cost 3 US cents/litre and since it is of plant origin the exhaust would be cleaner. However, the rapidity of the process and the dubious nature of the hydrogen/oxygen sources are puzzling the scientists.

Usage, Innovations, Reports, Herbs, Gasoline research, Pillai, Ramar

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Indian libraries pool science journal subscriptions

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Indian science libraries have cut down the import of foreign journals as they cannot afford to subscribe to these journals. This has led to a network movement, which connects different libraries, all of which subscribe to different journals and periodicals. Universities and research laboratories can access them by getting a photocopy of the required article or through computer interconnection. Subscribing to the Indian National Scientific Documentation Center (INSDOC) is beneficial, as it has links with 800 science libraries and can provide foreign science journal.

Economic aspects, Periodicals, Libraries, Periodical subscriptions

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Frosty US visa policy leaves Indian science cold

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The failure of the US to give a visa to a leading Indian organic chemist on the suspicion that his work could be related to chemical warfare leaves India's scientific community bitter. It is felt that the US consular officials should not humiliate Indian scientists if the US wants science cooperation with India.

United States, Science & research, India, International politics, Research, Emigration and immigration, Chemical warfare, Foreign policy, Organic chemists

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