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World History
John Harsányi: Architect of Game Theory and Nobel Laureate
John Harsányi (29 May 1920 – 9 August 2000) was a Hungarian-American economist and the recipient of the Nobel Memorial…
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9 August
Forging Innovation: The Legacy of Wilbur Norman Christiansen in Materials Science
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Wilbur Norman Christiansen (9 August 1913 – 26 April 2007) was an eminent Australian radio astronomer…
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9 August
Pioneering the Stars: Mary Golda Ross and the Legacy of Indigenous Women in Aerospace
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mary Golda Ross (August 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) achieved historic milestones as the first…
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9 August
Mekatilili wa Menza: A Warrior Queen’s Legacy of Resistance and Empowerment
Mekatilili Wa Menza or simply Mekatilili (1860s-1924), was a prominent Kenyan independence activist who played a leading role in mobilizing…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: History, Theme, and Significance
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August. This campaign aims to raise awareness…
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Indian History
9 August in Indian and World History
9 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 7 August the birth anniversary of Acharya…
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Today in History
11 August in Indian and World History
11 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.11 August is the birth anniversary…
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World History
Aliye Berger: A Turkish Pioneer in Engraving and Painting
Aliye Berger (24 December 1903 – 9 August 1974) was a Turkish engraver and painter, distinguished as one of the…
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World History
Nagasaki Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right) Nagasaki Day is observed every year on August 9 to…
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Today in History
Forging Stars: William Alfred Fowler’s Odyssey through Cosmic Chemistry
William Alfred Fowler (9 August 1911 – 14 March 1995) was an American nuclear physicist and astrophysicist, who won the…
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9 August
Celebrating the Legacy of Viscount Kuroda Seiki on His Birthday
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Viscount Kuroda Seiki (August 9, 1866 – July 15, 1924) was a distinguished Japanese painter and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Financial hardship is the biggest driver of loneliness
One in four Australians report feeling lonely, according to our new report released this week from our research collaboration. The…
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