What is a virus?
Viruses are these tiny, invisible structures that cause infections. They make us sick. There are millions of viruses in our …
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Arti Jaiman
All features, stories and articles authored by: Arti Jaiman
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Why are Human Voices Different?
Imagine a scenario. A criminal is being tried in court. He denies saying something. The prosecution brings a recording, saying …
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Makar Sankranti
The colourful kite-flying festival of Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan, which falls on January 14 each year, marks the end of a long …
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Gurpurab – the birth of Guru Nanak
The Birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, is traditionally celebrated on Kartik Puranmashi, or the full moon day of the …
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Why do Doctors Examine the Pulse?
If you place the first three fingers of your hand on the inside of your wrist, a dull throbbing reverberates through your hand. …
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What is Cloud Seeding?
There was a time when a farmer would sit out in his field, watching a lonesome cloud float away, taking with it the last hope of a …
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Which Insects Live the Longest?
Take a look around. Which insects do you see? A fly sitting on your computer screen, a mosquito buzzing in your ear just as you …
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R.K. Narayan
Nearly 70 years ago, India’s greatest living writer in English, took out a brand new exercise book and wrote in it: …
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Why do some Rivers Flow Underground
From ancient times, people have settled down along the banks of rivers, since they provide water to drink, to irrigate their …
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What is Physiotherapy?
If you’ve ever been laid up in bed because of a broken leg, or with an arm in a cast, you’ll know how limp that limb …
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World's First Space Tourist
May 11: The world’s first paying space tourist is back on earth after a week-long joyride in space. On Sunday, May 6, …
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A Boisterous Bedtime Read
Mister Jeejeebhoy and the Birds Author: Anitha Balachandran Illustrator: Anitha Balachandran Publisher: Young Zubaan Books Author …
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