From the ghost of cold fusion, scientists redeem a tabletop reactor
For more than three decades, the phrase “cold fusion” has carried a whiff of promise as well as scandal. In 1989, chemists Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons announced that simple tabletop experiments with palladium electrodes in heavy water seemed to produce more heat than chemistry could explain. If true, this meant nuclear fusion, an energy […]
Rampant development, not climate, pushing Himalaya to the edge
Punjab faced its worst floods since 1988 in August this year. Waters overflowing from the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers have destroyed several villages in the State. Around the same time, at least 34 people died after intense rainfall lashed India-controlled Kashmir and several parts of Pakistan. Early in August, the village of Dharali in […]
Researchers develop performance metrics to test traffic control algorithms
Managing traffic in rapidly growing cities remains one of the biggest challenges for urban planners worldwide. Traffic signal lights and other network control systems are crucial for preventing urban chaos, yet testing the effectiveness of new traffic management algorithms has remained a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. In a step towards smarter urban mobility, researchers at […]
A Hardy mentor, in letter and spirit
A lifelong teacher and researcher Born in Cranleigh, Surrey, England in 1877, G.H. Hardy came from a teaching family. Hardy’s first names were Godfrey Harold, but he never really used them, preferring the initials “G.H.” instead. Hardy’s father was an administrator and art master at Cranleigh School, while his mother was a senior mistress at […]
5 creative activities for students to celebrate Teacher’s Day 2025 in India
Teacher’s Day 2025 in India: 5 creative activities for students to celebrate their educators (Image: iStock) Teacher’s Day is celebrated every year in India on September 5 to honour the educators who play a vital role in shaping our lives. It is a day to acknowledge their dedication, patience and passion for teaching. While gifts […]
Educate Girls’ Founder Safeena Husain Opens up About Educational Equity in India & the Ramon Magsaysay Award
The bus ride home from school was the toughest part of Safeena Husain’s day. She remembers it in vivid detail — the walk from her seat to the front of the bus, down the steps, to her house, to the door, and finally ringing the bell. Every step carried the weight of the reminder that […]
Future-proof your career: 6 degrees that AI can’t replace
Top 6 degrees for a future-proof career in the age of AI: Skills that robots can’t replace (Image: Pexels) In the rapidly evolving job market shaped by AI, selecting a degree that emphasizes unique human skills is no longer optional – it is essential. Future‑proofing your career that AI cannot replace means opting for a […]
Coding, robotics & AI enter govt school curriculum, ETEducation
Teachers said a pilot programme using AI-based tools had already been conducted in several schools Hyderabad: Digital learning will now be part of the curriculum in govt schools, with students set to learn the basics of coding, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) from this academic year. To begin with, the programme will cover primary school […]
Rajasthan govt drops Centre’s age cap for enrolment in coaching centres, ETEducation
Central govt’s Jan 2024 guidelines — touted as the first legislation in the country to regulate coaching centres in Kota JAIPUR: The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led state govt seems to have decided to defy the Union education ministry’s guidelines that bars students under 16 years of age from enrolling in coaching institutes. In the amended draft […]
How Majorana particles promise to shield quantum computers from noise
In the race to make quantum computers practical, scientists have found themselves drawn to some of the strangest ideas in physics. Few are stranger — but also more promising — than the notion of using particles that are their own antiparticles to store and manipulate information. This is the concept behind Majorana particles. In the […]