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VOLUME 41 |
NUMBER 1 |
JANUARY 2004 |
COVER STORY |
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Is Thin In? |
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ARTICLES |
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Icy Tales |
16 |
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Farming the Ocean |
25 |
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Ecofriendly Enzymes |
38 |
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COLUMNS |
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HEALTH: Priceless Probiotics |
28 |
| BIOPROFILES: Viva Vasaka | 41 |
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BOOKSHELF |
46 |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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| READERS WRITE | 4 |
| IN FOCUS | 5 |
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SPECTRUM |
20 |
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FACT FILE |
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31 |
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32 |
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33 |
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34 |
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QUIZ TIME |
36 |
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CROSSWORD |
37 |
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HAVE YOUR SAY |
44 |
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JUNIOR SCIENTIST |
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| FUN QUIZ | 50 |
| DID YOU KNOW? | 52 |
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HUMOUR |
54 |
| ENTERTAINMENT ARENA | 56 |
| HOW? | 58 |
| WHY? | 59 |
| PUZZLE CORNER | 60 |
| SCIENCE PROJECT | 62 |
Vol. 41, January 2004, pp 9-15
Biplab De, Biplab Debnath and Krishna Bhattacharjee
The burgeoning fashion shows and the obsessive urge to become thin has given rise to eating disorders among today’s youth. The article warns against the dangers.
Vol. 41, January 2004, pp 16-19
V. Wilsanand
The article unravels the hidden secrets of the frozen waters of the Antarctic.
Vol. 41, January 2004, pp 25-27
Meenakshi Munshi
Seaweeds constitute a rich marine resource that needs to be tapped, for it has enormous utility in diverse fields. Some of these seaweeds are detailed in the article.
Vol. 41, January 2004, pp 38-40
Santosh Vyas and Anil Lachke
Enzymes are replacing harsh enzymes in the textile industry. The article dwells on the characteristics of some such enzymes.