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KFC to sell 3D chicken nuggets

We had never thought of writing printing and meat in the same line, but thanks to a fast food chain, the impossible has become a reality. KFC is creating lab-grown meat made from stem cells to make a “meat for the future”. The trials of 3D-printed chicken will begin in Russia as part of the […]

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‘Recently active’ volcanoes on Venus!

Our Venus may not be so calm after all. Scientists have identified 37 volcanic structures on Venus that appear to be recently active – and probably still are today – painting the picture of a geologically dynamic planet and not a dormant world as long thought. The research focused on ring-like structures called coronae, caused […]

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Assam floods leave thousands displaced

Heavy seasonal rainfall has led to floods in Northeast states. Assam and Meghalaya  are worst-hit with the former reporting more than 80 deaths. The deluge has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee their homes since May in the state of Assam, known for its lush green tea gardens and a famous wildlife park. […]

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Vaccine hopes rise as Covid cases shoot across the world

Strict lockdown was clamped on West Bengal and northeastern state of Meghalaya even as India continues to show a rise in the number of coronavirus cases. The country’s tally has already crossed 12 lac. Maharashtra still has the highest number of cases while Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi too are not far behind. Some states like […]

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A million euros for charity! That’s our Greta

What would you do if you get a million euros (approximately Rs 8,61,82,000)? Yes, we’re sure you have already started dreaming about your spendings but, if you’re Greta Thunberg you most probably would donate it. The young climate activist was awarded a Portuguese rights award last week and promptly pledged the million-euro prize to groups […]

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The shock value of art!

History of Art is a very interesting field. It helps us go to the root of the reason why we see what we see, feel what we feel, and also interact the way we do. Do you ever realise that when we follow our day to day routine, we become immune to what we are […]

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Earth’s not enough, China too flies toward Mars

It seems the earth is not enough to contain the rivalry between the US and China.   China launched a rover to Mars, a journey coinciding with a similar US mission as the powers take their rivalry into deep space. The two countries are taking advantage of a period when Earth and Mars are favourably aligned […]

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Celebrate Ice Cream month with these funny facts

So July is celebrated as ice cream month in the USA but when it comes to ice cream, we all can celebrate it all year long, can’t we! Well, let’s find out some amazing mind boggling facts about one of our favourite desserts… Chocolate ice cream was invented before vanilla. Actually, vanilla was rare and […]

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Hagia Sophia is a mosque now. What does this mean to the world?

If you like to travel and know, about the historical monuments in the world then you must have heard of Hagia Sophia. This beautiful UNESCO Heritage Site is more than 1500 years old and has an importance in the cultural diversity of Turkey. But now the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially stated that […]

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So how old is the Universe anyway?

If you have ever watched Doctor Who, Star Trek, or any science fiction programme, you must have come across this theory of the age of our Universe. Well now, the astrophysicists have calculated the exact age of the Universe… mostly.  The universe is about 13.8 billion years old, according to new research recently published by […]