US tech layoffs spark $100,000 H-1B visa fee demand: Here’s why workers and politicians are finally listening
Why US tech job losses are driving calls for a $100,000 H-1B visa fee. (AI Image) A surge in layoffs within the US technology sector has reignited demands for a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa issued to foreign skilled workers. The call for this substantial increase comes amid growing concerns that the current H-1B […]
Why did metal-organic frameworks win the 2025 chemistry Nobel?
Heiner Linke (left), Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, explains a model as Hans Ellegren (centre), Secretary General of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and Olof Ramstroem, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, listen during a press conference on the announcement of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry at […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says you can earn six figures without a college degree: Here’s where the money is
As data centers expand at an unprecedented pace, the world’s demand for skilled trades is set to surge. Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, has drawn attention to a category of jobs often overlooked in discussions of high earnings: roles that do not require a college degree. “If you’re an electrician, you’re a plumber, […]
Bringing underwater experience to the visually-challenged, Accessible Science Corner unveiled in Chennai
Accessible Science Corner at the Periyar Science and Technology Centre in Chennai A sea of blue invites you to the Accessible Science Corner at the Periyar Science and Technology Centre in Chennai with corals, silicone dolphin and 3D model of fishes. This corner enables visually-impaired people to experience and understand the underwater world. Inaugurated by […]
You are looking at victims of India’s ‘petfluencers’
Most unboxing videos follow a predictable script: an exuberant influencer slashes open the packaging, reaches inside, and pulls out the prize. Pets Man’s post was no different, except for one detail. This influencer was wary of handling the contents of the package: a pair of live emperor scorpions.Native to West Africa, emperor scorpions are classified […]
NIOS class 10, 12 admit card 2025 released for November session: Check direct link to download hall ticket
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has officially released the admit cards for the Class 10 and Class 12 theory examinations for the October-November 2025 session. Students enrolled under NIOS can now download their hall tickets from the official portal using their enrollment numbers. This marks an important step as exams are scheduled to […]
Three scientists win Chemistry Nobel 2025 for metal-organic frameworks
Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (UK), Omar M. Yaghi (USA). Image courtesy: X/@NobelPrize (©Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is being awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday (October 8, 2025). […]
Nobel Prize 2025 winners in Chemistry announced: Know where they studied and what they won for
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarding it jointly to Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan; Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia; and Omar M. Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley, USA. The trio has been recognised for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks […]
Dharwad botanists discover four new species of plants in Western Ghats
The newly discovered species (from left): Zeuxine seetharamii; Oberonia marnkuliensis; Parasopubia gorensis, and Utricularia kumtensis. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A team of researchers led by botanist Prof. K. Kotresha from Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, has discovered four news species of plants in the Western Ghats of Karnataka during floristic explorations. According to a release […]
DAVV UG, PG result 2025: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya announces results for BA, BSc, MBA courses at dauniv.ac.in
DAVV result 2025: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore has officially released the results for various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses including BA, BSc, MBA, and others. Students who appeared for the semester and annual examinations can now access their results online via the university’s official website – dauniv.ac.in.The university has declared results for multiple […]