Author: Kinooze Learning
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Why is Water Colourless?
Milk is white. Lemonade is cloudy. Orange juice is orange. Pretty much everything you drink or eat has some color. Then why is that you can see through a glass full of water? Why is water colorless Have you ever wondered? Here is why. You must already know that white light is made up of…
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ISRO’s 100th mission launched successfully
ISRO’s 100th mission turned out to be a huge success when PSLV-C21 put into orbit France’s SPOT-6 and Japan’s PROITERES. France’s SPOT-6 was the primary satellite and biggest lift by PSLV till date while the other one was a small spacecraft – PROITERES built by Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan. SPOT-6 is will now observe Earth, while PROITERES’s aim…
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What is SAM?
SAM is a miniature chemistry lab on Curiosity rover, which contains a pack of instruments to find the secrets of Mars. SAM, the Sample Analysis at Mars, and its mission is to the figure out the past and present chemistry of the Red Planet. SAM is different from the chemistry labs on earth in a way…
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Tornadoes in New York City
After the Hurricane Issac there is Tornado time for the US. Two unexpected tornadoes have hit New York City area of Queens and Brooklyn, damaging homes, power blackouts and throwing debris into the air. No one is reported hurt but the US Open game, between Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer got suspended, will restart on Sunday. New…
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ISRO’s 100th Mission Tomorrow
In ISRO’s 100th launch mission, PSLV will carry two foreign satellites onto the space. Such a launch is called a ‘commecial launch’. Amongst the two satellites that would be flown, the primary satellite is France’s SPOT-6 satellite for earth observation. The other one is a small spacecraft – PROITERES built by Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan. The…
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Toothbrush as a Tool to fix International Space Station
Now this is very amusing !! Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams and her Japanese Colleague Akihiko Hoshide used a toothbrush to fix an important power unit in International Space Station(ISS). The bolt cleaned by the toothbrush is the same one that had given both the astronauts much trouble during their spacewalk last week. They were unable…
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The Trojan Horse
Almost 3000 years ago, the Trojans and Greeks fought a long and terrible war. Why? Because the Trojans had captured a beautiful Greek princess Helen. But this is a story about a horse and not the princess :) The Greeks fought a battle with Troy but could not get in the tall strong walls around the city. They…
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The Ever Giving Tree
Have you ever noticed a coconut shell? If yes, then you must have seen it has three small spots that make it look like a human face with two eyes and a mouth. These strange marking are also the reason behind its name. The coconut got its name from Spanish word ‘cocos’ that means a ‘grinning…
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US Open Federer out, Roddick Retires
Andy Roddick played last match of his career and lost it to Juan Del Porto at the Flushing Meadows on Wednesday. 30 year old Andy looked very emotional and said “I don’t know what the emotions are. I’m a little overwhelmed right now.” He won his only Grand Slam – US Open – nine years…
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Oscar Pistorius Strikes Gold
Oscar Pistorius secured his first gold medal of the 2012 Paralympics. A Paralympics is an international athletic competition for disabled athletes. The South African team won in 4x100m relay and set a new world record of 41.87 seconds. Brazil and defending champions USA pressed hard, but both nations were disqualified. China and Germany took silver and bronze.
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No Bees, No Honey, No Apples!
We all know that Honey Bees are always at work, trying to make warm delicious honey. But do you know how they make it? They collect sweet juice nectar from flowers and take it back to the hive, where the other bees change it into honey. Nectar is a clear liquid which is four parts water and…
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Maasai of Africa
Maasai are tribal people who live on the border of Kenya and Tanzania in Africa. Most of the Maasai population lives in Kenya. They are a fierce warring tribe that is semi nomadic meaning their habits are nomadic but they don’t move constantly from one place to another like nomads. A nomad is a person who…