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The Science Quiz | Today is the 30th death anniversary of Karl Popper

September 18, 2024 admin

Questions: 1. Karl Popper is best known for an influential philosophy of science he developed in the 20th century, particularly his concept of __________, which states that scientific theories must by definition be capable of being proven wrong. Fill in the blank. 2. While Popper believed science progresses through the demarcation of science from non-science,…

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Max Verstappen Vows Red Bull Fightback As McLaren Head To Singapore On Top

September 18, 2024 admin

Max Verstappen declared “the fight is not over” as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been knocked off the top of the constructors’ world championship for the first time in two-and-a-half years. McLaren leapt into a 20-point lead after Oscar Piastri’s masterful victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was compounded by…

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Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona Hopeful Of Champions League Revival

September 18, 2024 admin

Approaching a decade since Barcelona last won the Champions League, the Catalan giants face Monaco in this season’s European opener on Thursday aiming to make a statement. The club are desperate to battle their way back into the European elite after years in the wilderness and after a strong start under new coach…

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Bayern Munich Hit Nine, Real Madrid And Liverpool Win As New Champions League Kicks Off

September 18, 2024 admin

Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe’s elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners. Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Vincent Kompany‘s…

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Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli: This Young India Batter Keeps Nathan Lyon ‘Awake At Night’

September 18, 2024 admin

Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli© BCCI The five-match Test series between India and Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is still couple of months away but the fans are already waiting for the highly-anticipated clash. Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been a part of multiple Test series against India already but when asked…

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Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA’s breakthrough device tag for ‘Blindsight’ implant

September 18, 2024 admin

FILE PHOTO: Neuralink said its experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. FDA’s “breakthrough device” designation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday its experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “breakthrough device” designation. The FDA’s breakthrough tag is given to certain…

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What Is A Pager And Why Hezbollah Still Relies On This Outdated Device

September 18, 2024 admin

Representational Image At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded in Lebanon after thousands of wireless devices used by Hezbollah members exploded on Tuesday. A senior Lebanese security source claimed that Israel’s Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers or “beepers” ordered by the Iran-backed group months before the blasts. What are…

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Gambhir Presser Live: India Coach's Big Take On "Best Bowler" Bumrah

September 18, 2024 admin

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test, Gautam Gambhir Pre-Match Press Conference, Live Updates: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has hinted that youngsters like Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan are unlikely to be picked for the 1st Test against Bangladesh. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Gambhir insisted that the two might have to wait a bit…

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Amazon Appoints Samir Kumar As Its India Country Manager

September 18, 2024 admin

Samir Kumar was a part of the original team that planned and launched Amazon.in in 2013. New Delhi: E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday announced that Samir Kumar will take on the responsibility to lead India as its country manager, following the resignation of Manish Tiwary. According to a leadership update by the company, Mr Kumar…

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Top Cop Changed, Officials Gone, But Kolkata Doctors Continue ‘Cease Work’

September 18, 2024 admin

The junior doctors have said their protest will continue till all demands are fulfilled Kolkata: Junior doctors protesting in Kolkata against the rape-murder of a 31-year-old medico at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said late last night that they will continue their ‘cease work’ agitation till the Mamata Banerjee government fulfills all their demands….

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