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TIL there are group of asteroids named after Arjun[a]
https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/comments/k19brp/til_there_are_group_of_asteroids_named_after_arjun/

Finding Derivatives of Complicated Functions According to Feynman | by Marco Tavora Ph.D. | Cantor’s Paradise | Nov, 2020 | Medium
https://medium.com/cantors-paradise/finding-derivatives-of-complicated-functions-according-to-feynman-10a8f167a537

A startup is using the force of tourism and solar energy to light up Himalaya’s remote areas
https://scroll.in/article/978966/a-startup-is-using-the-force-of-tourism-and-solar-energy-to-light-up-himalayas-remote-areas

Scientists Discover Oldest Known Nano-Structures In Ancient Artifacts In Tamil Nadu
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/scientists-discover-oldest-known-nano-structures-in-ancient-artifacts-in-tamil-nadu-2328340?pfrom=home-topscroll

Making mistakes is a sign of intelligence - and Einstein's errors prove it https://inews.co.uk/news/science/carlo-rovelli-making-mistakes-sign-of-intelligence-einsteins-errors-757427

#TIL There exists a crater on Mercury named after Tyāgarāja, the Telugu composer of Carnatic music.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyagaraja_(crater)
Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.

Why Indian stone henges are not UNESCO heritage sites, South Asia News | wionews.com
https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/why-indian-stone-henges-are-not-unesco-heritage-sites-21158

In Chhattisgarh and M.P., many tribes still pursue an uninterrupted megalithic burial tradition. Rajasthan too once housed very ancient megaliths but they are mostly destroyed. Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir come with abundant ancient megaliths too.

Growing apples in the tropics - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/growing-apples-in-the-tropics/article32572191.ece
Three varieties of apples — Anna, Dorsett Golden and HRMN-99 aka Hariman — are being grown at low altitudes (below 3,000 ft) and high temperatures (45°C) across the country, as they require only 150-200 hours of cool conditions per year compared to high-altitude apples that need 1,000 or more hours below 7 degrees Celsius.

Thar Desert River: River that ran through Thar desert 1,72,000 years ago found | Jaipur News - Times of India
https://m.timesofindia.com/city/jaipur/river-that-ran-through-thar-desert-172000-years-ago-found/articleshow/78799119.cms

Novel Quantum Circuit Calculates Fourier Transform Faster and More Efficiently
https://scitechdaily.com/novel-quantum-circuit-calculates-fourier-transform-faster-and-more-efficiently/

#Meditation's Impact on the Brain | Documentary Clip
https://youtu.be/r3neFV38TJQ

World's first direct observation of the magneto-Thomson effect
https://phys.org/news/2020-10-world-magneto-thomson-effect.html
Applying a temperature gradient and a charge current to an electrical conductor leads to the release and absorbtion of heat. This is called the Thomson effect.

Researchers build circuit that harnessed the atomic motion of #graphene to generate an electrical current that could lead to a chip to replace batteries.
https://scitechdaily.com/physicists-harness-the-atomic-motion-of-graphene-to-generate-clean-limitless-power/

Time Travel Is Possible: Math Proves Paradox-Free Time Travel
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a34146674/paradox-free-time-travel-is-possible/

Time Crystals: What Are They, How They Work - New State of Matter
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a33648414/scientists-catch-time-crystals-interacting/

Tone of Voice Matters in Neuronal Communication - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/intonation-neurotransmission-17095/

Quantum entanglement realized between distant large objects
https://phys.org/news/2020-09-quantum-entanglement-distant-large.html

Un avis personnel sur quelques livres de physique statistique - LIPhy
https://www-liphy.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/pagesperso/barrat/phystat1/refs_phys_stat.html

People’s Life Goals Relate to Their Personality - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/personality-life-goals-17057/
“Einstein’s tendency to be creative, curious, and intellectual likely fueled his scientific goals, as well as his more aesthetic goals, such as his passion for playing the violin,” the study authors wrote.

Immune System May Have Another Job, Combatting Depression - Neuroscience News
https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-immune-system-17048/