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What exactly is Common Sense?

Common sense is a kind of practical everyday knowledge you share with most people. Whether it's knowing when to cross the street, what to wear to work, or deciding what to eat, your brain is constantly making judgment calls to guide you through your... Read More

Zealandia - Earth’s Lost 8th Continent

Scientists confirmed the existence of an eighth continent, called Zealandia, under New Zealand and the surrounding ocean in 2017 which disappeared under the Pacific Ocean. Because 94% of Zealandia's 2 million square miles are underwater,... Read More

What is a Lightning Strike?

It is a very rapid and massive discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, some of which is directed towards the Earth’s surface. These discharges are generated in giant moisture-bearing clouds that are 10-12 km tall. How does it strike? The... Read More

Environmental Performance Index 2020

The 12th edition of the Environmental Performance Index was released in June 2020. What is the Environmental Performance Index? Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a biennial report prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in... Read More

National Statistics Day - 29 June

National Statistics Day is observed every year on 29th June in recognition of the invaluable contribution of well-known scientist and statistician Shri Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. My homage to the father of modern statistics in India on his 127th... Read More

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