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James Webb Telescope Uncovers First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has possibly identified brown dwarfs beyond the Milky Way for the first time, offering new insights into how stars formed in the early universe. Located in the star cluster NGC 602 within the Small Magellanic Cloud, these “failed stars” may help explain star formation under early cosmic conditions. This discovery,...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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Ancient Humans Remained in Frigid Central Europe During Last Ice Age, New Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that some ancient humans did not retreat from Central Europe during the last ice age. Instead, they adapted to the harsh conditions, similar to species like brown bears and wolves. Led by Oxala García-Rodríguez from Bournemouth University, the study utilised genetic data to show how humans thrived in frigid climates, w...
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NASA Citizen Scientists Discover Mysterious Object Moving out of Milky Way at an Extremely High Speed
On August 15, 2024, NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project, featuring the contributions of dedicated citizen scientists, made a groundbreaking discovery: an object moving at an astonishing speed of 1 million miles per hour, which will soon escape the gravitational pull of the Milky Way. This hypervelocity object, catalogued as CWISE J124909.08+...
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Tips For Navigating The Ivy League Admission Process
The Ivy League universities are known for their rigorous admissions process, world-class faculty, and outstanding alumni.
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New Study Details Brain Mechanism That Makes Children Fast Learners Than Adults
If you ever had the feeling that students in primary school are "smarter" than you, you are probably right, according to a recent study.
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Scientists Find Out Why Some Distant Planets Have Clouds of Sands in Their Atmosphere
A new study has revealed the common trait that is conducive to sand cloud development on the planets. The study was led by researchers at the Western University who observed brown dwarfs. Brown dwarfs are celestial bodies having size larger than a planet but smaller than a star.
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The Electric Slate: Millie Bobby Brown, Avengers Endgame Directors Set Next Movie at Netflix
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have landed their next movie "The Electric Slate", starring Millie Bobby Brown, a home at streaming platform Netflix.
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Ironheart Finds Its Directors in Brown Girls' Sam Bailey, Blindspotting's Angela Barnes: Report
Ironheart — Marvel Cinematic Universe series — has tapped Brown Girls co-creator Sam Bailey and Blindspotting helmer Angela Barnes as directors. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will serve as executive producer on Ironheart. Ironheart/ Riri Williams will debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Arvind Subramanian To Join Brown University As Senior Fellow
Former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, who had resigned as a professor at Ashoka University in March this year, will join Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs as a senior fellow on July 1.
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Last Survivor Of A Slave Ship Identified, And Her Story Is Remarkable
Researchers have identified Redoshi as the last known African-born survivor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade when she died in 1937, according to a statement released Tuesday by Newcastle University in Great Britain.
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Indian-American Teen Wins $100,000 In College Quiz Championship In US
Indian-American teenager, Dhruv Gaur, has won the $100,000 Jeopardy college quiz championship.
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Meet Cheddar Man: First Modern Britons Had Dark Skin And Blue Eyes
They call him Cheddar Man. He lived more than 10,000 years ago, had brown hair, blue eyes and "dark to black" skin. To the surprise of many, he is believed to have been the first modern Briton.
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Delhi Girls Prefer Safety Quotient Over College Ranking: Study
Girls in the national capital take into account the distance, route and transport availability while choosing a college than the institution's credentials due to safety concerns, says a study by Brown University PhD scholar Girija Borker.
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Summoned In Terror Funding Case, Separatist Geelani's Son Wants Travel Allowance
Sharad Kumar, the head of India's lead anti-terror agency, was surprised when this brown envelope landed on his desk. It was a letter from Naseem Geelani, the younger son of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who had been summoned by the National Investigation Agency to face questions around the same time.
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James Webb Telescope Uncovers First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope has possibly identified brown dwarfs beyond the Milky Way for the first time, offering new insights into how stars formed in the early universe. Located in the star cluster NGC 602 within the Small Magellanic Cloud, these “failed stars” may help explain star formation under early cosmic conditions. This discovery,...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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Ancient Humans Remained in Frigid Central Europe During Last Ice Age, New Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that some ancient humans did not retreat from Central Europe during the last ice age. Instead, they adapted to the harsh conditions, similar to species like brown bears and wolves. Led by Oxala García-Rodríguez from Bournemouth University, the study utilised genetic data to show how humans thrived in frigid climates, w...
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NASA Citizen Scientists Discover Mysterious Object Moving out of Milky Way at an Extremely High Speed
On August 15, 2024, NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project, featuring the contributions of dedicated citizen scientists, made a groundbreaking discovery: an object moving at an astonishing speed of 1 million miles per hour, which will soon escape the gravitational pull of the Milky Way. This hypervelocity object, catalogued as CWISE J124909.08+...
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Tips For Navigating The Ivy League Admission Process
The Ivy League universities are known for their rigorous admissions process, world-class faculty, and outstanding alumni.
-
New Study Details Brain Mechanism That Makes Children Fast Learners Than Adults
If you ever had the feeling that students in primary school are "smarter" than you, you are probably right, according to a recent study.
-
Scientists Find Out Why Some Distant Planets Have Clouds of Sands in Their Atmosphere
A new study has revealed the common trait that is conducive to sand cloud development on the planets. The study was led by researchers at the Western University who observed brown dwarfs. Brown dwarfs are celestial bodies having size larger than a planet but smaller than a star.
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The Electric Slate: Millie Bobby Brown, Avengers Endgame Directors Set Next Movie at Netflix
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have landed their next movie "The Electric Slate", starring Millie Bobby Brown, a home at streaming platform Netflix.
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Ironheart Finds Its Directors in Brown Girls' Sam Bailey, Blindspotting's Angela Barnes: Report
Ironheart — Marvel Cinematic Universe series — has tapped Brown Girls co-creator Sam Bailey and Blindspotting helmer Angela Barnes as directors. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler will serve as executive producer on Ironheart. Ironheart/ Riri Williams will debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Arvind Subramanian To Join Brown University As Senior Fellow
Former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, who had resigned as a professor at Ashoka University in March this year, will join Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs as a senior fellow on July 1.
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Last Survivor Of A Slave Ship Identified, And Her Story Is Remarkable
Researchers have identified Redoshi as the last known African-born survivor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade when she died in 1937, according to a statement released Tuesday by Newcastle University in Great Britain.
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Indian-American Teen Wins $100,000 In College Quiz Championship In US
Indian-American teenager, Dhruv Gaur, has won the $100,000 Jeopardy college quiz championship.
-
Meet Cheddar Man: First Modern Britons Had Dark Skin And Blue Eyes
They call him Cheddar Man. He lived more than 10,000 years ago, had brown hair, blue eyes and "dark to black" skin. To the surprise of many, he is believed to have been the first modern Briton.
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Delhi Girls Prefer Safety Quotient Over College Ranking: Study
Girls in the national capital take into account the distance, route and transport availability while choosing a college than the institution's credentials due to safety concerns, says a study by Brown University PhD scholar Girija Borker.
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Summoned In Terror Funding Case, Separatist Geelani's Son Wants Travel Allowance
Sharad Kumar, the head of India's lead anti-terror agency, was surprised when this brown envelope landed on his desk. It was a letter from Naseem Geelani, the younger son of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who had been summoned by the National Investigation Agency to face questions around the same time.
