Will schools be closed due to rain tomorrow, August 27? Check state-wise list here
Will schools be closed due to rain tomorrow? The southwest monsoon remains active across several parts of the country, leaving students and parents waiting for clarity on whether schools will remain closed on Thursday, August 27, due to rain, waterlogging and other weather-related disruptions.As of August 26, there is no nationwide school holiday announced for […]
Why are earthquakes hard to predict? Can AI make it better?
A view of a collapsed building in Iskenderun, Türkiye, following the February 2023 earthquake. | Photo Credit: Çağlar Oskay/Unsplash — S. Prakash, Tiruchi The processes that produce earthquakes happen deep underground. These processes include stress building up in rocks and faults and the complex ways in which they transmit or release it. Faults may also […]
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 CAP round 1 choice filling begins; check key dates here
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has started the choice filling process for the first round of Maharashtra National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 counselling. The final merit list has also been released for candidates seeking admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) […]
Models struggled to predict the 2026 monsoon’s rapid changes
Climate models predicted the 2026 El Niño during early spring, just as they had in 2023. And the predictions have turned out to be accurate, with the robust evolution of a strong El Niño by the summer. Models had predicted the 2023 monsoon to be slightly deficient, and the final seasonal total, at 94% of […]
Delhi schools told to step up H1N1, seasonal flu precautions; check advisory
Delhi schools told to step up H1N1, seasonal flu precautions The Delhi government has asked all government and private schools to step up preventive measures against seasonal influenza, including H1N1, while making it clear that there is no need for panic.The Directorate of Education (DoE) has advised schools to follow a “Healthy School-Healthy Community” approach […]
U.S. state probes OpenAI over rogue AI hack
In mid-July, two OpenAI models escaped their confined testing environment and gained access to the internet, where they found and attacked Hugging Face [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS ChatGPT-maker OpenAI faces an investigation by the state of Alabama after the company revealed last month that its models went rogue and hacked an AI platform during […]
Caltech scientists found a surprising way to get medicines into the brain; what they discovered and how it works
Caltech scientists found a surprising way to get medicines into the brain; find out what it is and how it works Getting medicines into the brain is one of the biggest challenges in treating neurological disorders. The blood-brain barrier, a protective layer lining the brain’s blood vessels, is designed to keep harmful substances out — […]
Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study
Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while being devastating, have been unusually subdued in recent decades. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha Tropical cyclones that originate near the Equator, while being devastating, have been unusually subdued in recent decades. The last major cyclone of this kind in the Indian neighbourhood was the 2017 Cyclone Okchi […]
Building inclusive school communities through integrated digital strategy
Key points: True inclusivity involves visual and structural accessibility Today’s classroom isn’t broken–but it wasn’t built for today’s top students Data-driven decision-making is the key to unlocking K-12 district success For more news on digital strategy, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Clear, timely communication is the bedrock of the relationship between a school and its […]
MIT researchers find why these skills can stay strong with age even as memory and attention decline
MIT study reveals a surprising thing that ageing may not take away: Find out what it is Ageing is often associated with changes in memory, attention, problem-solving and other cognitive abilities. But one important part of the brain appears to follow a different path: the network responsible for processing language may remain remarkably resilient even […]