Varsha Rani

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A Jail in India is Installing an ATM for Its Inmates

Prisoners make money for doing work inside the jail, and this amount varies depending on their skill level.
Varsha Rani
11.30.20
Space

Milky Way Is Being Slowly 'Pulled' Apart by a Neighbouring Galaxy

The gravitational force is causing our home galaxy to twist and deform. 
Varsha Rani
11.27.20
privacy

Another City Is Using Crime Control as an Excuse for Facial Recognition Surveillance

Varanasi in India is installing 3,000 CCTV cameras with automated facial recognition tech at the city’s crossings. 
Varsha Rani
11.27.20
Question Of The Day

What Will You Miss About the Pandemic When (And If) It's Over? We Asked Around.

“Generally, we’re always racing to measure our productivity in terms of our output, but this year, I could blissfully blame my most unproductive moments on 2020.”
Varsha Rani
11.26.20
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Canada To Return a Statue It Stole From India Over a Century Ago

After a virtual repatriation ceremony on November 19, the statue is expected to soon begin its journey home.
Varsha Rani
11.23.20
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Indians Flocking to Goan Beaches Are Getting Stung by Swarms of Jellyfish

Over 90 cases of jellyfish stings were reported along the state's beaches in two days.
Varsha Rani
11.20.20
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A New Study Finds That the Human Brain and the Universe Look Weirdly Similar

An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon teamed up to compare two of the most complex systems in nature.
Varsha Rani
11.20.20
Cannabis

Cannabis Resin Today Is Much More Potent Than 50 Years Ago, Says Study

Data from 80,000 street samples over 50 years were examined.
Varsha Rani
11.19.20
Tech

This ‘Search Engine Artist’ Tricked Google Into Displaying Her Art

When you typed in ‘The Next American President’.
Varsha Rani
11.19.20
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People Who’re Cynical Are More Likely to Develop Heart Disease, Says Study

Cynical people are more adversely affected by stressful situations than those who respond with anger.
Varsha Rani
11.18.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

The Entire World’s Unused Smartphones Together Weigh Over 138 Blue Whales

Or 54 Boeing 747-8 aeroplanes at full capacity.
Varsha Rani
11.18.20
Religion

An Astrologer’s Prophecy Led to Harassment, and Death, of an Indian Woman

An astrologer predicted that the woman would never be able to have a baby. This led to her in-laws harassing her, and she died by suicide.
Varsha Rani
11.17.20
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