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Today in History
Salvador Luria: Pioneer of Molecular Biology and Virology
Salvador Luria (13 August 1912 – 6 February 1991) was an Italian microbiologist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969. Life and Career Salvador Luria was…
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International Lefthanders Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
13 August is observed annually as International Lefthanders Day. A day to appreciate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder…
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Only 100 years ago the Milky Way was visible from central Paris.
For the more than 100,000 years humans have been on Earth, we have looked up at night and seen the stars and our celestial home, the Milky Way galaxy. Cultures…
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Jacinto Benavente: A Playwright’s Penchant for Passion
Jacinto Benavente (12 August 1866 – 14 July 1954) was a prominent Spanish playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature.
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13 August in Indian and World History
13 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.13 August is the birth anniversary of Ramesh Chandra Dutt, Gangaprasad Verma, Vyjayanthimala, and Sridevi. 13…
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12 August in Indian and World History
12 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.12 August is the birth anniversary of Teji Bachchan and Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai. 12 August is…
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Exploring the Literary Labyrinth: The Enduring Legacy of Paul Thomas Mann
Paul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, and essayist. In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Walter Rudolf Hess: Pioneering Neuroscience and Unveiling the Brain’s Mysteries
Walter Rudolf Hess (17 March 1881 – 12 August 1973) was a Swiss physiologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1949. Life and Career He…
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World Elephant Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August. It is aimed to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants.
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International Youth Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
12 August is observed annually as International Youth Day. It is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of…
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From science fiction to telemedicine: the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
In 1874, a surgeon in South Australia telegraphed wound care instructions for a patient 2,000 kilometres away. A few years later, in 1879, a letter in The Lancet medical journal…
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WHO Study: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Over 1.6 Million Lives in Europe, Amid New Summer Wave Concerns
A new study by WHO/Europe, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 vaccines in saving lives across the WHO European Region. From December 2020 to…
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Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years
The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of…
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Repeating aids believing: climate misinformation feels more true through repetition – even if you back climate science
If you consider yourself a climate science supporter, you probably wouldn’t think simple exposure to a sceptic’s claim could shift your views. Our new research has produced worrying findings. Climate…
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Archaeologists conduct first ‘space excavation’ on International Space Station
New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own “gravity” to replace Earth’s, and…
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