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An eye for an i #437 Children

Know the scientist: Annie Jump Cannon

What is space junk? Why is it a serious problem?

After days of speculation over where the debris would hit, a big part of the Long March 5B rocket fell into the Indian Ocean near the Maldives. Uncontrolled de-orbits are not unheard of. There have been several instances when debris of rockets and space stations has made a risky reentry into the planet. This is yet another reminder to space-faring nations to take space junk seriously.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall

Do warnings make you curious too? How far would you go if you were to not take something seriously!

On a magic carpet

Pia is upset that that she can’t travel but finds a way to do so, despite the lockdown. Read on to find out how...

Unlikely band of heroes

Ishan and Riya are awed by the birds they spot at Chilika and also by the men who protect them

Know the scientist: Enrico Fermi

He developed the Chicago Pile-1, the first prototype of nuclear reactor

Gibbon and his heart-lung machine

If we were to look at the history of cardiac surgery, the invention of the heart-lung machine is one of the most significant milestones. For, these machines temporarily replace the function of the heart and lungs during those procedures. Join A.S.Ganesh as he takes a look at the life of John Gibbon, the man who developed a heart-lung machine and used it successfully to perform the first open-heart operation...

Safe Over Sorry: A book that teaches children without being preachy

You can keep children engaged with this illustrative, activity-filled book on life-centered learnings

Camel Library Project brings cheer to children in remote Balochistan

In this arid Pakistan province, Roshan the camel brings the world to children missing school due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Drawings from India

Globetrotting 2.0: virtual tours that you can take without leaving home

Don’t let the pandemic dampen your wanderlust. You can go on exciting virtual adventures without leaving your home.

Spread the joy

Playing board games can be entertaining, but did you know that it also increases brain function, teaches you patience and is a great stress buster?

Ghost forests, an indicator of climate change

Grey and barren dead trees dotting coastal regions across many parts of the world are the immediate consequences of sea-level rise. With climate change bringing in more threats in the form of coastal erosion, frequent hurricanes and drought, things can only get worse for coastal vegetation.

Kuiper, the father of modern planetary science

Astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who is best known for the region in the solar system that now bears his name, is regarded by many as the father of modern planetary science. Join A.S.Ganeshas he tells you about Kuiper and his many discoveries...

Green tidings

How do you spend a summer when you have to stay indoors? Discover the magic of your green thumb, of course!

Know the scientist: Christiane Nusslein-Volhard

Her investigations in zebra fish have helped elucidate genes and other cellular substances involved in human development.

Bookish revolution

How did books come to be what they are today? Read on to find out...

Drawings from India

The real power

Megnath is surprised that the minutest elements have the power to create the most powerful energy.

The birth of the plastic bag

Did you know that the “T-shirt plastic bags” – the ones that we can find literally everywhere in our everyday lives – were invented with the objective of helping the planet. Now seen as a symbol of the endless problems caused by plastic pollution, these bags might still actually be able to help. A.S.Ganesh talks about the beginnings of the plastic bag and provides hints for choosing the right bag...

Grandma to the rescue

There was a pattern: kids would cry, ask passers-by for a mobile phone, and disappear. Was there any way to stop this?

Filmmaker Balaram J on his recent animation movie, ‘Oru Thudakkathinte Kadha’

The Malayalam short film discusses the issues of religious intolerance and the importance of people living in harmony

Know the scientist: Robert Hooke

In 1673, Hooke built the earliest Gregorian telescope, and observed the rotations of the planets Mars and Jupiter

Worlds within

Here are some books in which the plot itself revolves around books.

Coimbatore-based toy designer develops indigenous games inspired by kolam and rangoli

Kanaka Ananth launches games named Krazy kolam, Rangolio, Trikona and Paheli at the India Toy Fair 2021

Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan’s book for children paints a vivid portrait of celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma

Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan’s ‘Prince With a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma’, introduces children to the multifaceted artist

Drawings from India

Know the scientist: Charles Herbert Best

He was among the first to introduce anticoagulants in the treatment of blood clots.

How a German engineer pioneered aerial photography

German engineer Alfred Maul received his patent titled ‘Rocket apparatus for taking photographs’ on April 19, 1904. Even though Maul didn’t gain much from these ideas, he was surely at the forefront of aerial photography. Join A.S.Ganesh as he tells you more about Maul and his attempts to click images from the skies...

A treasure of sorts

A book that meant nothing at first introduces them to a world they were yet to discover.

Brick by Brick Looking for Reasons

The next morning upturned a new adventure. What was inside the Chimney?

Drawings from India

Colour me red

Bond over recipes, storytelling, art and craft connected to the pomegranate at the annual festival in Goychoy, Azerbaijan.

What’s in a name?

Monkey Pod, Woman’s Tongue, Frywood ... check out some strange names that we have given trees.

Knight in white light

The son of a farmer, Isaac Newton fostered the scientific revolution in Britain and across Europe.

How do astronauts write in space?

The pencil wasn’t an ideal choice for writing in space because its tip could flake and break off, drifting in microgravity with the potential to harm an astronaut or an equipment

When a tragedy turned into triumph

Following its successful launch on April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 was on its way to become the third manned lunar landing mission. An oxygen tank blast two days in, however, turned it into a survival mission. Join A.S.Ganesh as he takes a look at how three astronauts overcame obstacles to safely return to Earth...

Author Deepak Dalal’s new books for young readers put the spotlight on conservation

Author Deepak Dalal’s two new books, one set in Lakshadweep Islands and the other on Snow Leopard Adventure in the Himalayas, create a connection between young readers and wildlife, and eventually conservation

Know the scientist: Tu Youyou

In 2015, Tu became the first Chinese Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine

The power of perseverance

Both Hanuman and Meghnath realise the importance of knowledge and determination. And another lesson in flying...

Drawings from India

What constitutes space debris and why they need our attention

We are polluting not just the planet, but also the space around it. Space, especially the Low Earth Orbit, is filled with space debris, which includes thousands of pieces of defunct satellites. Space agencies are scrambling to develop technologies to mitigate the threats posed by the debris. One such initiative, called Elsa-D, was launched recently. We will have to wait and watch how far this technology helps solve the problem of space junk. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at what constitutes space debris and why they need our attention...

Brick by brick: Strange happenings

When their work is undone a second time, Neel and Mohit decide to keep watch at the big house...

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