5-minute study bursts: The science behind learning in micro-moments
Here’s the secret to learning anything faster in just 5 minutes (Image: iStock) In an era of short attention spans and an abundance of distractions, the notion of studying for hours on end seems outdated. In comes the idea of micro-learning: absorbing knowledge in five-minute segments. Although this may seem insignificant, science suggests those brief […]
Auction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite — for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby’s New York — has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 25-kilogram stone is the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on the earth, according to its Sotheby’s […]
JKBOSE Bi-Annual exam 2025 for Class 10, 11 postponed due to inclement weather: Check details here
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has announced the postponement of the Bi-Annual Examination 2025 for Classes 10 and 11. The exams, which were earlier scheduled to begin on August 18, 2025, will now be conducted on a later date.Students can check the official notice as issued on the website: jkbose.nic.in Reason […]
Bihar’s Ashwani Thapa Raised Rs 10 Lakh Through Reels for a Sikkim School
Sometimes, change doesn’t come from massive organisations or big campaigns. It begins with one person, one camera, and a whole lot of heart in the world of social media, which is flooded with endless content. Ashwani Thapa from Bihar chose to create something meaningful. And in just 30 days, he changed the lives of dozens […]
CP Radhakrishnan educational qualification: How this BBA graduate rose from Tamil Nadu politics to become Maharashtra governor and NDA’s vice-presidential candidate
CP Radhakrishnan educational qualification and political career: From Tamil Nadu BJP leader to Maharashtra governor and NDA vice-presidential candidate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CP Radhakrishnan has been named as the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election. The announcement came after the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, with the election […]
NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power. In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2035. This plant would support its […]
Delhi’s new school fee law puts parents in charge: Here’s why it’s not as simple as it sounds
Can new rules fix old problems in Delhi’s private schools? What the 2025 education bill really means for parents NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has introduced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, aiming to regulate fees in all private schools across the city. Education Minister Ashish Sood stated […]
How a measuring mistake put marijuana shops dangerously close to students: What New York’s three-year regulatory blunder means for school safety
Yerba Buena, a marijuana dispensary, is seen in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo) A dozen marijuana dispensaries have filed a lawsuit against New York state after cannabis regulators admitted to a three-year measuring error that allowed pot shops to open dangerously close to schools, potentially compromising student safety protocols.The legal action, filed […]
Yann LeCun education qualifications: How an NYU professor rose to become VP and Chief AI Scientist at Meta
When students today hear the name Yann LeCun, it is often spoken in the same breath as modern artificial intelligence itself. As Vice President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, he is celebrated as one of the founding fathers of deep learning. Yet, his journey is more than a series of breakthroughs in machine learning, […]
Which universities are most vulnerable to Trump’s funding cuts? An in-depth look at 25 elite schools at risk
From Harvard to Columbia: AN analysis shows which prestigious universities face the biggest threat The Trump administration’s sweeping changes to graduate student loans, research grant allocations and visa policies for foreign students are impacting some of the most prestigious universities in the US. A recent Forbes analysis highlights 25 elite private institutions where large graduate […]