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There exists a crater on Mercury named after Tyāgarāja, the Telugu composer of Carnatic music.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyagar
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
wionews.com/south-asia/why-ind

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
thehindu.com/life-and-style/fo
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.

World's first direct observation of the magneto-Thomson effect
phys.org/news/2020-10-world-ma
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  to generate an electrical current that could lead to a chip to replace batteries.
scitechdaily.com/physicists-ha

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People’s Life Goals Relate to Their Personality - Neuroscience News
neurosciencenews.com/personali
“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.

Watch "Mayim Bialik Answers 50 of the Most Googled Neuroscience Questions | WIRED" on YouTube
youtu.be/JBmlqcpBq2Q

Interesting:
Instead of a traditional top-front speaker, the HUAWEI P30 Pro uses HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology to provide a larger display and increased hearing area. The electromagnetic sound levitation will project sound from the vibrations in the display to your ear.
amazon.in/Huawei-P30-Aurora-25
Huawei is making some real innovations in smartphones.

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Huawei P40 Pro may feature 5,500mAh, #graphene battery with 50W fast charging https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/12/10/huawei-p40-pro-may-feature-5500...
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