Daily Reads-13 (Level-2)

Reading Suggestion-1

Article Name: How the cute Pikachu is a chocolate milkshake for the brain
Author Name: Joel Frohlich
Source: Aeon
Category: Psychology

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Fragile: (Of an object) easily broken or damaged.
Pitiable: Deserving or arousing pity.
Infantile: Of or occurring among babies or very young children.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Presumably: Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.

Reading Suggestion-2

Article Name:Humans have long wished to fly like birds: maybe we shall
Author Name: Nicholas Carr
Source: Aeon
Category: Society

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Anatomical: Relating to bodily structure.
Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland.
Transhumanism: The belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.
Ghastly: Causing great horror or fear.
Radical: (Especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Reading Suggestion-3

Article Name: Did the Seeds of Life Come from Space?
Author Name:Elizabeth Tasker
Source: Scientific American
Category:Science

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Astrobiology: The study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe
Infant: A very young child or baby.
Comet : Icy body that releases gas or dust. They are often compared to dirty snowballs, though recent research has led some scientists to call them snowy dirtballs.
Disinfectant: A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
Abundance: A very large quantity of something.