Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal

About Nidhi Goyal

Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

World’s Largest Pearl Valued at $100M was Hidden Under a Bed for 10 Years

A fisherman in the Philippines kept a giant pearl under his bed for ten years. But the fisherman didn’t know that the 75 pound (34 kg) pearl was valued at more than $100 million. The…

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Simple Eye Test Can Spot Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Hand tremor, muscle stiffness, difficulty with walking, behavioral problems, and impaired speech are some of the common symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This disease usually starts with small symptoms like slight tremors or a loss of…

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Inexpensive “Biofoam” Can Turn Dirty Water Into Drinkable Water

According to the World Health Organization, about one in 10 people do not have access to safe and clean drinking water. As the global climate continues to warm, scientists fear that more and more people…

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NASA Astronauts Successfully Install New Space Station Docking Port for visitors

The International Space Station (ISS) has finally received a new docking adapter as of August 19. Two NASA astronauts, Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins, conducted a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station to install a…

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New ConFlexPave “Bendable Concrete” is Tougher, More Durable Than Regular Concrete

Concrete is considered an excellent building material. It is long lasting, cost-effective, and sustainable in all stages of its life span, from raw material to construction to demolition. Concrete is tough stuff, but even it…

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World’s First ‘Hack-Proof’ Quantum Satellite Will Track Down Cyber Criminals

China has successfully launched its first quantum-enabled satellite. The satellite is named after the ancient Chinese scientist and philosopher Micius. Micius will be an ultra-secure, hack-proof communication system that uses subatomic particles to securely communicate…

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Monster Creature Chupacabra Filmed Roaming Around Portuguese Desert

The elusive ‘Chupacabra‘ is a mythical creature said to exist in parts of Latin America. It supposedly attacks livestock, especially goats, and drinks the blood of its victims. The word Chupacabra is translated from Spanish…

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Couch Potatoes Rejoice! Laziness is a Sign of High Intelligence!

Laziness and procrastination are generally considered bad. If you are lazy, you are termed as an unproductive and inefficient person – a couch potato! Who said there is anything wrong in being lazy? Next time you’re feeling bad about being lazy,…

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After Taking This Vitamin, You Will NEVER Get Another Bite From a Mosquito Again!

Summer is the favorite season for many people, but the problem of mosquitoes can make it awful. Some people don’t consider it to be a problem, as mosquito repellents are available. But some people don’t…

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World’s First Head Transplant to Take Place Next Year

The first ever human head transplant is expected to take place in December 2017. Valery Spiridonov, a 31-year-old computer scientist from Russia, is going to be the first person to undergo a head transplant. He suffers…

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