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Technology 101: The Illusive Blue LED – From Myth to Reality

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The blue , a pivotal innovation in lighting , was developed in the early 1990s by Shuji Nakamura, along with Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano. This invention was significant enough to earn them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014. Blue LEDs are essential because they have a higher gap, allowing for the production of blue , which, when combined with red and green LEDs, can create white light. This advancement has led to energy-efficient lighting solutions that are revolutionizing industries and consumer products worldwide. Photo by panumas nikhomkhai

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Health 101: Strategies for Boosting Weak Immune System Naturally

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Lymphocytes are a vital component of the , classified as a type of white blood cell. They are primarily responsible for the ‘s immune response to foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. There are three main types of lymphocytes: B cells, T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells, each with a unique role in detecting and responding to pathogens. B cells produce antibodies, T cells can directly kill infected cells or help other immune cells, and NK cells are involved in the destruction of cancer cells and virus-infected cells. Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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Gaming 101: Black Myth: Wukong – Gameplay, Key Characters and Cheat Info

Black Myth: Wukong, Sun Wukong, Monkey King, Gameplay, Video Game,  China, Buddhist

In , Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is a central character in the classic novel “Journey to the West,” written by Wu Cheng’en during the 16th century. This mythical figure is born from a magical stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit and acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After a rebellion against heaven, Sun Wukong is imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, only to be released 500 years later to accompany the monk Tang Sanzang on a quest to retrieve Buddhist sutras from . Image source: South China Morning Post

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TV Shows 101: Space 1999, The 1970โ€™s Classic Science Fiction

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The race to propelled imagination of many around the world and that included the & which gave us many classics such as the fiction show titled โ€œโ€. Image source: Ultimate Classic Rock

During this lockdown and self-isolations in quarantine centre, one of the things I decided to do to kill the boredom (and make full use of the free ) by watching old TV series which now is available on . I had watched a few but for space-related shows, Space 1999 crossed my mind instantly.

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