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Finland: Sanna Marin and her women-dominated cabinet

Finland’s transportation minister became the world’s youngest prime minister this week when she won a vote among Social Democrat lawmakers. She replaced outgoing Prime Minister Antti Rinne. But that’s not all.  Marin will lead a coalition government with four other female leaders, who will form the top layer of her newly formed cabinet dominated by […]
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Active volcano: New Zealand is not the only country

At least five people lost their lives and eight are still missing when an active volcano in New Zealand erupted suddenly. These people, 34 of whom have survived but still being treated for burns, were on a visit to White Island for sightseeing.  The New Zealand government has already started a probe into the accident […]
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Lewis Hamilton cruises to victory!

If anybody had a doubt, Lewis Hamilton has put them to rest. World champion Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory from pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This is his 11th win in season and 84th overall. The six-time Formula One champion is now only seven wins behind seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher’s record […]
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Hooray! Shivangi becomes first woman pilot in Indian Navy

Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy. The 24-year-old was born in the city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Her induction has been seen as another milestone for the Armed Forces.  Indian armed forces have been a bit too reluctant in the past over entry of women in the defence forces. But […]
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Vikram lander found! And a Chennai guy found it

Even while the whole nation was hooked on national television on September 7 to witness our second mission to moon, Chandrayaan 2, we lost touch with Vikram lander. It was just minutes before the actual land down that ISRO scientists lost all communication with Vikram. The American space agency NASA came to help to find […]
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Mathematics and Art

How many of us are geniuses at Math? It’s the basis of whatever transaction that happens in our daily lives. One big aspect of it is Fractals! Fractals are complex yet simple patterns of shapes that are used in different proportions and are linked with each other to create beautiful designs. Simple because each form […]
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Listings: Fun, frolic and food!

What: KIDZ WORLD When: Saturday, 7th December 2019 | 10:30AM-8PM Where: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Nesco Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai By: Kidz World Expo For: Kids (1-14) and Family Cost: Rs 100 Detailed Info: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/kidzworld-expo-2019/ET00113655 What: One with Nature – Mumbai – Edition 6 When: Saturday 7th  and Sunday 8th  December 2019 | 9AM-6PM Where: Maharashtra Nature […]
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Does astronauts’ blood flow backwards in space?

The US space agency NASA has observed a bizarre effect of human space flight: Blood going backwards in astronauts’ veins and clotting. An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) was carrying out an ultrasound on their body – guided by experts on the ground. An ultrasound is a scan to study inside the body. […]
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Meet the 18,000-year-old puppy

Russian researchers have discovered the body of a canine in eastern Siberia that’s been completely preserved and frozen with its nose, fur and teeth intact. Researchers from Sweden’s Centre for paleogenetics used radiocarbon dating on the specimen’s rib bone and found the specimen to be frozen for 18,000 years.  They have named the specimen as […]
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2019 maybe warmest decade!

This year closes out what is expected to be the hottest decade ever recorded, according to a new report by the UN. The United Nations called the past decade one of “exceptional global heat,” and stated that 2019 is likely to be the second or third warmest year on record, due to greenhouse gases from […]