As AI marches on math research, scholars ponder the future
On July 20, mathematician Levent Alpöge, who works at the artificial intelligence company (AI) Anthropic, dropped a casual tweet on X. He claimed the company’s advanced large language model Claude Fable 5 had produced a counterexample to an 87-year-old open problem in algebraic geometry called the Jacobian conjecture. By working on it during the FIFA […]
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama Canal
Parts of the world experience impacts of El Niño differently. The same broad climate phenomenon can contribute to drought in one region and unusually heavy rain in another. Many people expected El Niño to become a major factor later in the year, particularly as it strengthened towards the winter months.But signs of the phenomenon had […]
Over 90% of education budget spent on salaries: Minister, ETEducation
Basavaraj Rayareddi Mysuru: More than 90% of Karnataka’s Rs 55,000 crore education budget for the year 2026-27, is spent on salaries, said higher education minister Basavaraj Rayareddi. Speaking after inaugurating the silver jubilee celebrations of JSS Speech and Hearing Centre, Rayareddi said govt alone could not provide education and healthcare to everyone and stressed the […]
Rajasthan Revolutionizes Private University Establishment with New 25,000 Sq Metre Requirement, ETEducation
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Jaipur: The state govt has lifted the mandatory minimum land area requirement for establishing private universities, now only requiring a carpet area of 25,000 square metres. The move aims to encourage establishment of new institutions, as no new private universities have been opened in the state in the past three […]
Karnataka Government Declares Engineers’ Day and Grants ‘Er.’ Prefix to Engineers, ETEducation
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar Bengaluru, The Karnataka government has approved the observance of September 15, the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, as ‘Engineers’ Day’, in recognition of the invaluable contribution made by engineers toward the development and economic progress of the country. The government also permitted the use of the title […]
‘Rs 36,006cr push to keep school education scheme running till 2031 in MP’, ETEducation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav with a student during an interaction programme “Kitaab Se Kal Tak” Bhopal: Students from pre-primary classes to Class 12 across Madhya Pradesh will remain covered under the Samagra Shiksha programme for another five years, with the state cabinet on Tuesday approving Rs 36,006.22 crore for its continuation from 2026-27 […]
India has a research blindspot: its own science system
The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently released a 125-page policy document titled ‘Science: A New Golden Age’, which presents a renewed vision for American science. It positions itself as a sequel to the American inventor Vannevar Bush’s 1945 report, ‘Science: The Endless Frontier’, which laid the foundations of the famously successful […]
Himalaya approaching tipping point, report says
Snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya are visible in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, September 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Himalaya are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water“ by mid-century, according to a study released this month. The findings […]
Why scientists are rethinking the chemical ‘arms race’ against fungi
For a long time, fungal infections have meant itchy skin, discoloured nails and sometimes hair loss. These symptoms are collectively called dermatophytosis and are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. ‘’Unfortunately, immunocompromised patients can get lesions all over their body. The itchiness and the lesions can get so severe that people even get […]
AI and bioweapons: the problem with finding out when a model has been dangerous
In a report published on September 10, Anthropic — the U.S.-based company that builds and provides the Claude AI model — said it blocked users from using the model for a range of potentially harmful activities across cybersecurity, surveillance, and biotechnology between December 2025 and August 2026. While Anthropic has in general been more open […]