Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 for fight against Corona virus
Greta Thunberg, the 17 year old activist has donated $100,000 in prize money to help UNICEF fight coronavirus.Thunberg was awarded the money by a Danish foundation called Human Act which
Gene Deitch, Creator Of Tom And Jerry, Popeye Cartoons, Dies At 95
Gene Deitch, Oscar-winning illustrator and animation filmmaker, best known for directing popular cartoon shows Tom And Jerry and Popeye for television, died on Thursday last week. He was 95. As
Bath Sponge- A breakthrough for cleaner cars
Scientists have developed a new material that could give a significant boost to a new generation of hydrogen-powered cars. The product similar to a bath sponge is able to hold
Google Play to launch Kids Tab filled with ‘Teacher Approved Apps
Kids free at home and on gadgets could be a serious concern for parents. Google wants to help parents find kid-friendly content following which it’s rolling out a new Kids
Rice ATM helps feed jobless in Vietnam
A businessman Hoang Tuan Anh has invented a rice ATM* to help people who can’t afford to buy food because of the coronavirus disruption. The automatic rice dispenser is in
King James Bible – How it changed the way we speak
Published 400 years ago, the impact of the King James Bible, is still being felt in the way we speak and write, says Stephen Tomkins. No other book, or indeed
Orangutans and Otters strike up darling friendship at Belgium zoo
A family of orangutans and a romp of river otters are the furriest of friends, according to zookeepers in Belgium who purposefully arranged for the primates’ and mustelids’ habitats to
Zoombombing! How To Stay Safe Online
Zoombombing is being experienced by some users of Zoom, the popular video conferencing application used by students. Imagine being in an online classroom with your teacher and suddenly having strange
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the
Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid opens to public after long 14 years
After long 14-years and a $6.6 million restoration, Egypt’s oldest pyramid was reopened to the public on March 5, 2020. Located in the Saqqara necropolis, northwest of the city of
NASA launches website loaded with at-home activities for kids
NASA has launched a website to keep children engaged in science during a time when most schools are closed nationwide. The new program, called NASA At Home, is packed full of activities for
Island of Niue is the world’s first “dark sky” nation
As the world becomes a busier place, night skies uncontaminated by light pollution aren’t as common as they once were. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization
Scientists find out why Dogs noses are Cold!
Scientists have now have solved one of science’s greatest mysteries. They think they have found out why a dog’s nose is cold.Researchers from universities in Sweden and Hungary have posited
Meet Shimon! The Singer & Lyricist Robot
Shimon, is a four-armed robot with a ball-like head. He holds small mallets in his “hands” to play a kind of xylophone called a marimba. As Shimon plays, his head
April’s Super “Pink” Moon Will Be 2020’s Biggest And Brightest Full Moon!
The Super “Pink” Moon will light up the night sky on April 7, 2020. It would be the brightest and biggest full moon we will encounter all year! Though Earth’s
Warrior Dinosaur Found in New Mexico
Scientists have discovered a feathered dinosaur with five-inch tall claws and it was one of the last birds of prey like dinosaurs before mass extinction. The fast beast like lightning
Legos Lost at Sea for 1300 years!
Legos are colourful, fun and and they can keep you busy for hours, but Legos can also cause huge damage to the environment. A recent study published by the University
Best of April Fool Pranks
April Fools’ Day has become a popular custom that is celebrated worldwide by both individuals and corporations. Here are some hilarious tricks that have kept people fooled for hours, and
2020 Olympic Games have been postponed
With the current coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and organizers in Japan have postponed the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. The Games, which were set to begin July 24,
Blood Red Snow covers Antartica
Ukrainian scientists got a shock when they saw the snow around their station had turned red as blood. But rather than being anything sinister, the red tint in the snow
Battle of the Monkeys in Thailand
Gangs of Monkeys furiously battled over territory and over a much prized possession, a cup of Yoghurt! In Lopburi, Thailand, thousands of macaque monkeys coexist in two groups: the city
The History of Quarantine
The Word Quarantine seems a situation from a Zombie movie or from unfortunate events in the news. But now, with citizens in many countries asked to quarantine themselves, it is
Creator of Asterix, Albert Uderzo dies at the age of 92
French artist Albert Uderzo, who co-created the much-loved comic series Asterix, died on Tuesday. Mr. Uderzo, age 92, died of a heart attack, but his famous characters Asterix and Obelix
Google 3D Animals gives company during Quarantine
A feature by Google lets animals and birds come near as if they were real, yes, you can view them in 3D! Google 3D animals have become a sudden hit
Mumbai is India’s most ‘forgetful’ city, says Uber
Mumbai is India’s most “forgetful” city, according to Uber’s Lost & Found Index 2020, followed by Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Allahabad. This is an annual database compiled by the cab
Laser pioneers win Nobel Physics Prize for 2018
Three scientists on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize, including the first woman to receive the prestigious award in 55 years, for inventing optical lasers that have paved the way
Delhi Schools offer ‘happiness’ classes
After the summer break, Delhi’s children returned to school in July and found a new class added to their schedules: happiness. It wasn’t a welcome-back joke. In a country where
Nobel prize winning author V S Naipaul passes away
V.S. Naipaul, the Trinidad-born Nobel laureate whose precise and lyrical writing in such novels as “A Bend in the River” and “A House for Mr Biswas” and brittle, misanthropic personality
Viral Hot Water Challenge Leaves Teen With Burns
Every day it seems like there’s some new online challenge getting our teenagers’ attention. Some are fun and harmless, like dance-offs. Others can cause serious injury to our children. Here’s
Interesting Facts About Schooling Around the World
Our latest study on schooling around the world gives an overview of the state of education and literacy in some parts of the world. Education is fundamental to growth and development.