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Manhattan Project

Manhattan Project was the codename of the secret science project to develop Atomic Bombs and was led by the United States, and included participation from the United Kingdom and Canada. J. Robert Oppenheimer was the director of this project.

Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has been developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) for the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) forthcoming 2010 Human Development Report. This is a new index and attempts to capture more than ..

Megasaurus

Megasaurus and Transaurus are transforming robotic dinosaurs. Megasaurus is owned by Mike West and Transaurus is owned by Rick and Sheri Dorritie. They are modelled after a Tyrannosaurus rex and have hydraulically-activated arms, grasping claws, and jaws, as well as ..

Multispectral imaging

In Multispectral imaging, the image data is collected at specific frequencies across the electromagnetic spectrum. The wavelengths are separated by filters or by the use of instruments that are sensitive to particular wavelengths, including light from frequencies beyond the visible ..

Mount Etna

Recently, Mount Etna was making news as it is spewing volcanic ash during an eruption in Sicily, Italy. Mt Etna is Europe’s tallest and most active volcano

Maldives Crisis

Brief Historical Background of Maldives During 1558 to 1573, Maldives was under Portuguese. The Portuguese occupation ended when they were expelled by the locals. In the 17th century, it first became a protectorate first of the Dutch rulers of Ceylon ..