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Google Celebrates Nobel Laureate CV Raman's Birthday with 'Raman Effect' Doodle

Internet giant Google commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Indian scientist and Nobel laureate CV Raman on Thursday with a doodle demonstrating the Raman scattering and Raman Effect.

Nov 7, 2013

US and Cameroon authors win top French literary prize

The Femina committee awarded its prize for best French novel to Cameroonian Leonora Miano for "La Saison de l'ombre" ("The Season of Darkness") and its prize for best foreign novel to American Richard Ford for his novel "Canada." Duration: 1:22

Nov 7, 2013

Say Goodbye to Air Conditioners; Wristbands Can Provide Desirable Body Temperature

Scientists have developed a device that can help people experience the temperature they wish for - either a cooling or heating effect - without much effort.

Nov 5, 2013

Taipei hosts tray carrying contest

Hundreds of restaurant employees and students take part in a tray carrying contest with 8,000 USD prize money up for grabs. Duration: 00:33

Nov 5, 2013

France's most prestigious literary prizes announced

France's most prestigious literary prize, the Goncourt, has been awarded to Pierre Lemaitre for his Lost-Generation novel "Au revoir là-haut" (Goodbye Up There). Duration: 00:56

Nov 4, 2013

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James Blake Wins Barclaycard Mercury Prize For Album 'Overgrown'

James Blake took home this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize Wednesday night for his second album "Overgrown."

Oct 31, 2013

WTA Championships: Serena Williams Obliterates Prize Money Record With Win Over Li Na

Serena Williams' dominance of 2013 was capped off by a title in the season-ending WTA Championships, her 78th victory of the year and an incredible 11th title.

Oct 28, 2013

Borderlands 2: TK Baha’s Bloody Harvest DLC Now Available

Gearbox Software's Borderlands 2 gets its new downloadable content (DLC), Headhunter 1: TK Baha's Bloody Harvest, which was announced in July.

Oct 23, 2013

Nobel laureate Llosa introduces new book in Panama

Three years after winning the Nobel prize for literature Mario Vargas Llosa presents his new book 'The Discreet Hero', at the congress of Spanish language in Panama. Duration: 00:29

Oct 23, 2013

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Carol Burnett Honoured with Mark Twain Prize for American Humour

Carol Burnett was honored with the Mark Twain Prize, the most prestigious humor prize for her contribution to American humor.

Oct 22, 2013

Germany trains Syria chemical team in Bavaria

Members of the the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the body that won this year's Nobel Peace Prize, are headed straight to the Syrian frontline, some as early as this week. Duration: 01:32

Oct 22, 2013

Nobel Peace Laureates arrive in Warsaw for summit

Polish revolutionary leader Lech Walesa welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winners to Warsaw for a three-day summit, 30 years after winning the prize himself.

Oct 21, 2013

India’s First Honour to Malala Yousafzai from Karnataka

Child educationist and activist Malala Yousafzai will be receiving the Basavashree award for 2014 from a Hindu monastery in Karnataka. This will be the first honour for Malala from India.

Oct 17, 2013

2014 World Cup: Complete List of Qualified Teams Along With Those That Made the Playoffs

With Honduras sneaking through in the COCACAF Group as the final team to qualify automatically, 21 countries in all have booked their spots in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Oct 16, 2013

US professor reacts after winning Nobel Economics Prize

Three US academics got the Nobel Economic Prize Monday for research on financial markets, an area of immense real-world implications following the crises rattling the global economy in recent years. Duration : 00:37

Oct 14, 2013

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