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Science Subject

Physics, biology, space and the scientific record.

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Health Subject

Medicine, nutrition, sleep, fitness and public health.

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Technology Subject

Software, devices, AI and how the internet works.

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Money Subject

Personal finance, markets, prices, tax and economics.

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Business Subject

Companies, products, work and industry.

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Politics Subject

Governments, elections, policy and law.

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World Subject

International affairs, places, borders and events.

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History Subject

What happened, when, and whether it really did.

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Culture Subject

Film, music, books, food, language and the arts.

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Environment Subject

Climate, energy, wildlife and the planet.

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Sports Subject

Records, rules, athletes and the games themselves.

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Everyday life Subject

Home, habits, old wives' tales and the questions we all ask.

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Topics

Events, laws, products, works, diseases, technologies and ideas that briefs are about, most mentioned first.

  1. SecularismPrinciple of separating religion from government
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  2. Freedom of religionRight to hold and practice religious beliefs
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  3. BuddhismIndian religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
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  4. GeniusFirmsSoftware and AI review directory launched in 2023
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  5. 10% of the brain mythFalse claim that humans use only a small fraction of the brain
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  6. Air conditionerDevice that cools indoor air by removing heat
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  7. ArthritisInflammation or degeneration of joints
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  8. Article 9 of the Constitution of Sri LankaConstitutional provision giving Buddhism the foremost place
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  9. Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitution of IndiaConstitutional provisions on freedom of religion
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  10. AtheismLack of belief in deities
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  11. BananaEdible fruit and common name of plants in genus Musa
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  12. BoneRigid organ that forms the vertebrate skeleton
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  13. BrainOrgan that controls thought, memory, and body functions
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  14. CaffeineCentral nervous system stimulant found in coffee
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  15. CaimanCrocodilians native to Central and South America
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  16. CalciumEssential mineral important for bones and teeth
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  17. Che Omar bin Che Soh v Public ProsecutorMalaysian case on secular law and Islam
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  18. Chewing gumSoft, chewable substance made for oral use
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  19. Chinese secularismHistorical and political forms of secularism in China
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  20. Coefficient of performanceRatio of useful heat moved to input work
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  21. CoffeeBeverage brewed from roasted coffee beans
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  22. Cold-water immersionSubmersion in cold water causing rapid heat loss
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  23. Cold-weather clothingClothing designed to reduce heat loss in cold conditions
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  24. Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976Indian constitutional amendment adding the word secular
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  25. Constitution of BhutanSupreme law of Bhutan adopted in 2008
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  26. Constitution of IndiaSupreme law of India enacted in 1950
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  27. Constitution of MalaysiaFederal constitution of Malaysia
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  28. Constitution of NepalFundamental law of Nepal adopted in 2015
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  29. Constitution of Sri LankaSupreme law of Sri Lanka
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  30. Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccineVaccine developed to prevent COVID-19
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  31. CrocodileSemi-aquatic reptiles in the family Crocodylidae
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  32. CrocodilianOrder of large aquatic reptiles including crocodiles and alligators
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  33. DesertArid area with very low precipitation
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  34. Digestive systemOrgan system that breaks down food
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  35. Eiffel TowerWrought-iron lattice tower in Paris
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  36. EyestrainTemporary eye discomfort caused by visual effort
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  37. Functional magnetic resonance imagingBrain imaging technique measuring blood flow changes
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  38. GarimaFemale given name of Sanskrit origin
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  39. Gastrointestinal tractDigestive tract from mouth to anus
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  40. Great Wall of ChinaAncient Chinese fortification system
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  41. Green anacondaSpecies of large constricting snake native to South America
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  42. Heat pumpDevice that transfers heat using refrigeration cycle
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  43. High-rise syndromeInjury pattern in cats falling from heights
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  44. HindiIndo-Aryan language of India
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  45. Hindu Kingdom of NepalFormer Hindu monarchy of Nepal
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  46. How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleSelf-help book by Dale Carnegie
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  47. Human body temperatureNormal temperature range of the human body
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  48. Human skeletonInternal framework of bones in humans
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  49. HypothermiaDangerously low body temperature condition
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  50. Ig Nobel PrizeSatirical award for unusual scientific research
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  51. Interim Constitution of NepalTemporary constitution of Nepal enacted in 2007
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  52. Intestinal obstructionBlockage that prevents intestinal contents from passing
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  53. Islam in MalaysiaReligion with special constitutional status in Malaysia
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  54. King of BhutanMonarchical office and head of state of Bhutan
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  55. Knuckle crackingHabit of cracking finger joints for sound
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  56. Low lightEnvironmental condition with reduced illumination
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  57. Lucy2014 science fiction film about enhanced cognition
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  58. Magnetic resonance imagingMedical imaging technique using magnetic fields
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  59. Messenger RNAMolecule that carries genetic instructions for protein synthesis
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  60. Messenger RNA vaccineVaccine platform using messenger RNA to produce antigens
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  61. Ming dynastyChinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644
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  62. MusaGenus of flowering plants that produce bananas
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  63. MyopiaCommon refractive error causing distant objects to appear blurry
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  64. NeuroplasticityBrain's ability to reorganize and adapt
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  65. Nik Elin2024 Malaysian Federal Court constitutional case
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  66. Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorderSleep disorder involving partial arousals from deep sleep
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  67. OsteoarthritisDegenerative joint disease
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  68. Outdoor light exposureTime spent in natural daylight outdoors
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  69. Polar bearLarge bear species native to the Arctic
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  70. Polar Bear Alert ProgramManitoba wildlife safety program for polar bears
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  71. Positron emission tomographyImaging technique measuring metabolic activity in tissues
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  72. PropaneFlammable hydrocarbon used as refrigerant and fuel
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  73. PseudostemFalse stem formed from tightly wrapped leaf bases
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  74. R-32Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant used in air conditioning
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  75. ReadingProcess of interpreting written or printed text
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  76. RefrigerantWorking fluid used in refrigeration and heat pumps
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  77. Religious freedom in ChinaRights and restrictions on religious practice in China
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  78. Rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune inflammatory joint disease
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  79. Righting reflexInborn reflex that reorients the body in falling animals
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  80. Ripley's Believe It or Not!Illustrated curiosity and trivia franchise
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  81. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India1994 Indian Supreme Court case on secularism
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  82. Sahara DesertLargest hot desert on Earth
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  83. Saltwater crocodileLargest living crocodilian species
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  84. SanskritClassical language of South Asia
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  85. Sea iceFloating frozen seawater in polar regions
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  86. Secularism in IndiaConstitutional principle of religious neutrality in India
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  87. Sesamoid boneSmall bone embedded within a tendon
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  88. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus that causes COVID-19
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  89. Short statureCondition of having height below average
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  90. Sleep apneaSleep disorder marked by repeated breathing pauses
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  91. SleepwalkingParasomnia involving walking during sleep
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  92. SmartPostlySocial media content and posting tool
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  93. Spike proteinSurface protein used as a vaccine antigen
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  94. Syariah courts in MalaysiaReligious courts handling Islamic legal matters
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  95. Thermal expansionIncrease in size caused by heating
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  96. ThermoregulationProcess by which organisms maintain body temperature
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  97. Vapor-compression refrigerationHeat transfer cycle using a compressible refrigerant
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  98. Variable-speed compressorCompressor that adjusts output by changing speed
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  99. Vestibular systemInner ear system for balance and spatial orientation
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