Action-packed September – The Hindu
Solar System in the galaxy illustration September began with bang with the Full Moon also known as Corn/Harvest moon and a total Lunar Eclipse on September 7 that was visible throughout Asia and Australia and the central and eastern parts of Europe and Africa. Now, get ready for the next half. New Moon: The Moon […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Drip Irrigation System for Crops
Water is the lifeblood of any farm; yet in many regions, it is a precious resource that must be used wisely. Traditional irrigation methods often lead to significant water wastage, affecting both crop health and the environment. Drip irrigation presents a smart solution, a way to deliver water straight to the roots, conserving every drop […]
Surveillance camera captures tornado in eastern Australia
SYDNEY: An Australian fire surveillance camera captured dramatic video images Wednesday of a tornado towering over a thunderstorm-struck stretch of countryside.Authorities issued a severe storm warning after the twister emerged in the mid-afternoon, swirling over a lightly forested rural area about 260 kilometres (160 miles) inland from Sydney.A fire tower camera, set up to monitor […]
US kids are learning math in the metaverse: Here’s how new education trend is unfolding
Here’s How Virtual Reality in the Metaverse is Making Math Easier for Students The term “metaverse” might evoke images of digital avatars and sci-fi worlds but it is quickly becoming a powerful educational tool, especially for subjects that benefit from immersive, spatial visualisation. Mathematics, often seen as abstract or challenging, is one of the prime […]
Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into Zambia toxic mine spill
JOHANNESBURG: Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Zambia must investigate the health fallout of a major toxic spill at a Chinese-owned mine dam after reports of risks from heavy metal poisoning.The government has rejected reports that pollution remained after the tailings dam wall at the copper mine burst and released acidic waste into streams […]
How Dholpur’s Kids Live By India’s Constitution Every Day, Thanks to This IAS Officer
On a warm afternoon in Katelapura village of Rajasthan’s Dholpur district, the Government Upper Primary School buzzed with unusual excitement. Small hands clutched slips of paper, the sound of campaigning echoed in the courtyard, and children queued at makeshift polling booths. They weren’t just electing class monitors; they were voting for their own Bal Sansad […]
How 1 Man Turned Forest Produce Into Rs 1 Cr Marketplace, Uplifting 1500+ Tribal Women
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Science for all: A new type of plant that emits light, but without the genetic engineering this time
Material-engineered multicolor luminescent plants (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created the first bioluminescent plant way back in 1986, when they combined genes from firefly, Photinus pyralis, with […]
The physics of light-based computers can change the way AI works
Modern computing banks on conventional electronics and algorithms to process data. But because the hardware operates according to the laws of physics, data processing has a physical speed limit. The availability of power further constrains this speed, especially if the software being run is a power-guzzling artificial intelligence (AI) model. Thus one major preoccupation of […]
US student loan crisis: What Gen Z needs to know before signing up
Understanding the US Student Loan Crisis: Essential Insights for Gen Z For decades, higher education has been sold as the golden ticket to success in the United States but behind the promise of college degrees lies a staggering reality: the US student loan crisis has ballooned into one of the biggest financial burdens of our […]