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Thief With 'Spider-Man' Moves Lands In Delhi Police Net
Delhi Police has arrested a burglar nicknamed 'spider-man' for his ability to scale walls and sneak into homes undetected from the Kabir Nagar area in northwest district, an official said on Tuesday.
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When Manmohan Singh Reunited With His Childhood Friend From Pakistan
The two were close friends before Partition, with Raja Mohammad Ali affectionately calling Dr Manmohan Singh by his childhood nickname, “Mohna.”
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Well-Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Yana Unearthed in Siberia
The remarkably well-preserved remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, named Yana, were discovered in Siberia's Batagaika crater. Unearthed from thawing permafrost in the Yakutia region, Yana’s carcass, weighing over 240 pounds and measuring about four feet long, is considered one of the best-preserved mammoth remains ever found. Notably, her h...
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'Christmas Eve Asteroid' To Pass Closest To Earth At This Time, NASA Confirms
Asteroid 2024 XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT.
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New Synthetic Antioxidant Inspired by 'Conan the Bacterium' Could Shield Humans from Radiation
Researchers have developed a synthetic antioxidant inspired by Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium" for its ability to survive extreme radiation levels. This lab-made compound, called manganese-dependent peptide (MDP), combines manganese ions, phosphate ions, and a peptide from D. radiodurans to neutralise harmful ra...
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Scientists Unveil 'Conan The Bacterium's' Secret Weapon For Surviving Deadly Radiation
Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed 'Conan the Bacterium,' is known for its extraordinary ability to endure radiation doses 28,000 times higher than those lethal to humans.
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World's Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil 'Apex' Returns To NYC Museum
The Stegosaurus, nicknamed Apex, will be available for public viewing for the next four years at an NYC museum.
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Instagram Rolls Out Nicknames, Live Location Sharing and More Features for DMs
Instagram is rolling out several new features for direct messages (DMs) to make catching up with friends a more expressive experience, the company announced on Monday. It now enables users to customise chats by adding nicknames and brings a Snapchat-like location sharing feature which allows them to send their location to their loved ones, or locat...
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50 Years Ago, Discovery Of This Fossil Changed Understanding Of Evolution
A fossilised skeleton, Australopithecus afarensis, best known by her nickname 'Lucy', was unearthed by researchers 50 years ago this month in the Afar region of Ethiopia.
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Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Might Have a Hidden Companion Star, New Study Claims
Recent research suggests that Betelgeuse, the prominent red supergiant in the Orion constellation, might have a hidden companion star, nicknamed “Betelbuddy.” Led by Jared Goldberg at the Flatiron Institute, the study proposes that this unseen star could be influencing Betelgeuse's unusual brightness fluctuations. Using computer simulations, th...
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Germany's 3 Year Old "Mini Picasso" Gains Global Art Fame
Three-year-old Laurent Schwarz may still be wearing nappies but his paintings have earned him social media fame and the nickname of Germany's "mini-Picasso".
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Opinion | No, Biden Doesn't Get To Moan Over An 'Out-Of-Hand' Netanyahu Now
Last week, the most powerful leader of the most powerful country found himself, shall we say, whining about 'Bibi' - as Netanyahu's nickname goes - almost like a disappointed father admonishing his beloved but mischievous son.
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Massive Asteroid's Near-Earth Approach In 2029. But There's A Bigger Danger
Asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Destruction," will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029.
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Illia Yefimchyk, World's 'Most Monstrous Bodybuilder,' Dies Aged 36
Illia Yefimchyk earned the nickname "The Mutant" in bodybuilding circles due to his imposing 6-foot frame and 340-pound weight.
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"Russian Spy" Beluga Whale Had Multiple Bullet Wounds: Animal Rights Group
Nicknamed 'Hvaldimir,' the beluga whale became popular in Norway after the unusual harness on it sparked speculations that it was trained as a spy by Russia.
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Thief With 'Spider-Man' Moves Lands In Delhi Police Net
Delhi Police has arrested a burglar nicknamed 'spider-man' for his ability to scale walls and sneak into homes undetected from the Kabir Nagar area in northwest district, an official said on Tuesday.
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When Manmohan Singh Reunited With His Childhood Friend From Pakistan
The two were close friends before Partition, with Raja Mohammad Ali affectionately calling Dr Manmohan Singh by his childhood nickname, “Mohna.”
-
Well-Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth Yana Unearthed in Siberia
The remarkably well-preserved remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, named Yana, were discovered in Siberia's Batagaika crater. Unearthed from thawing permafrost in the Yakutia region, Yana’s carcass, weighing over 240 pounds and measuring about four feet long, is considered one of the best-preserved mammoth remains ever found. Notably, her h...
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'Christmas Eve Asteroid' To Pass Closest To Earth At This Time, NASA Confirms
Asteroid 2024 XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT.
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New Synthetic Antioxidant Inspired by 'Conan the Bacterium' Could Shield Humans from Radiation
Researchers have developed a synthetic antioxidant inspired by Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium" for its ability to survive extreme radiation levels. This lab-made compound, called manganese-dependent peptide (MDP), combines manganese ions, phosphate ions, and a peptide from D. radiodurans to neutralise harmful ra...
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Scientists Unveil 'Conan The Bacterium's' Secret Weapon For Surviving Deadly Radiation
Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed 'Conan the Bacterium,' is known for its extraordinary ability to endure radiation doses 28,000 times higher than those lethal to humans.
-
World's Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil 'Apex' Returns To NYC Museum
The Stegosaurus, nicknamed Apex, will be available for public viewing for the next four years at an NYC museum.
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Instagram Rolls Out Nicknames, Live Location Sharing and More Features for DMs
Instagram is rolling out several new features for direct messages (DMs) to make catching up with friends a more expressive experience, the company announced on Monday. It now enables users to customise chats by adding nicknames and brings a Snapchat-like location sharing feature which allows them to send their location to their loved ones, or locat...
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50 Years Ago, Discovery Of This Fossil Changed Understanding Of Evolution
A fossilised skeleton, Australopithecus afarensis, best known by her nickname 'Lucy', was unearthed by researchers 50 years ago this month in the Afar region of Ethiopia.
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Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Might Have a Hidden Companion Star, New Study Claims
Recent research suggests that Betelgeuse, the prominent red supergiant in the Orion constellation, might have a hidden companion star, nicknamed “Betelbuddy.” Led by Jared Goldberg at the Flatiron Institute, the study proposes that this unseen star could be influencing Betelgeuse's unusual brightness fluctuations. Using computer simulations, th...
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Germany's 3 Year Old "Mini Picasso" Gains Global Art Fame
Three-year-old Laurent Schwarz may still be wearing nappies but his paintings have earned him social media fame and the nickname of Germany's "mini-Picasso".
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Opinion | No, Biden Doesn't Get To Moan Over An 'Out-Of-Hand' Netanyahu Now
Last week, the most powerful leader of the most powerful country found himself, shall we say, whining about 'Bibi' - as Netanyahu's nickname goes - almost like a disappointed father admonishing his beloved but mischievous son.
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Massive Asteroid's Near-Earth Approach In 2029. But There's A Bigger Danger
Asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "God of Destruction," will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029.
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Illia Yefimchyk, World's 'Most Monstrous Bodybuilder,' Dies Aged 36
Illia Yefimchyk earned the nickname "The Mutant" in bodybuilding circles due to his imposing 6-foot frame and 340-pound weight.
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"Russian Spy" Beluga Whale Had Multiple Bullet Wounds: Animal Rights Group
Nicknamed 'Hvaldimir,' the beluga whale became popular in Norway after the unusual harness on it sparked speculations that it was trained as a spy by Russia.
