Explanation

• Neon gas was discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898.
• It was found during the study of liquefied air and noble gases.
• Neon is a noble gas.
• It is chemically inert (does not react easily).
• It is famous for producing bright reddish-orange light in neon signs.
• It is present in very small amounts in Earth’s atmosphere.

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Explanation

• Theory proposed by: Charles Darwin
• Book published: 1859
• Book name: On the Origin of Species
• Key concept: Natural Selection
• Voyage that inspired him: HMS Beagle expedition (1831–1836)

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Explanation

• Ibn Zakariya Al-Razi is considered the father of Pediatrics (Child healthcare).
• He was a famous Muslim physician, philosopher, and scientist.
• Field: Medicine, Chemistry, Philosophy
• Known as: Rhazes
• Famous books: Al-Hawi, Kitab al-Mansuri

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Explanation

• The causative organism of malaria (Plasmodium) was discovered by Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran in 1880.
• He identified the parasite in the blood of infected patients.
• This discovery proved that malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite.

Additional information:

• Ronald Ross discovered that malaria spreads through female Anopheles mosquito (1897).

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Explanation

• The Hubble Space Telescope is a joint project of NASA (USA) and ESA (European Space Agency).
• It was launched in 1990 into low Earth orbit.
• Scientists like John C. Mather contributed to its development and research.
• It is used for observing distant galaxies and space objects.

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