Using cold atoms in space to weigh the Himalayas
Kangchenjunga from Pelling, Sikkim (Image used for representation only) | Photo Credit: glowform (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!) The amount of gravitational force you experience on the earth’s surface is uneven. This is because it […]
US government expands grounds for deporting international students: Thousands of visa holders under new scrutiny
Thousands of international students face deportation as US tightens visa revocation rules. (AP Photo) The US government has expanded the reasons under which international students can lose their legal status in the country, raising concerns about the potential for rapid deportations. The policy change, which has already affected thousands of students, follows a crackdown on […]
Science for All: The physics of human handclaps
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, left, claps as cricketer Virat Kohli looks on. (Image used for representation only) | Photo Credit: Bikas Das (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!) What’re the odds you clapped your hands […]
TS EAMCET 2025 provisional answer key will be released on this date: Check how to raise objections and other key details
TS EAMCET 2025 provisional answer key release date: The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), also known as TSCHE, has officially announced the release date for the Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical (Pharmacy) Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2025 provisional answer key for the Agriculture and Pharmacy (A&P) stream. As per the schedule, the […]
World’s largest fusion project reaches construction milestone with India’s help
In a major milestone, scientists working on the world’s largest nuclear fusion project have completed its main magnet system with India playing a key role in building critical infrastructure. This system will power the core of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) Tokamak reactor, which aims to demonstrate that fusion, the energy source of the sun […]
TJEE 2025 answer key released at tbjee.nic.in; objection window open until May 5
Provisional TJEE 2025 answer key out for all subjects; check steps to challenge TJEE 2025 answer key: The Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination (TBJEE) has released the provisional answer key for the Tripura Joint Entrance Examination (TJEE) 2025 on its official website, https://tbjee.nic.in. The answer key was uploaded on April 30, 2025, and is […]
The science of AI and the AI of science
The fundamental idea behind artificial intelligence (AI) stems from the British mathematician Alan Turing, who in the 1950s defined the idea of intelligence in a machine. During World War II, when attempting to break encryption code the Nazis used to transmit secret messages, he wondered whether machines would be able to find patterns in large […]
New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves
A sign shows a closed street due to flooding in Christchurch, New Zealand (Image: AP) WELLINGTON: Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for the South Island’s largest city, Christchurch, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in the capital, Wellington. Heavy snow and large waves […]
UPSC CMS and IEE/ISS exam schedule 2025 released: Check complete timetable here
The UPSC has released the exam schedule for CMS) and IEE/ISS) exams 2025. UPSC CMS exam will be held on June 20, 2025. Meanwhile, UPSC IEE/ISS exam will be conducted from June 20 to 22, 2025 in two shifts. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the schedule for the Combined Medical Services (CMS) […]
Puttur civic body converts wet waste into BioCNG to operate 6 vehicles
Puttur city municipality in Dakshina Kannada district use Bio CNG generated from wet waste to operate its six vehicles since August 2024. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a rare initiative in Karnataka, Puttur City Municipal Council in Dakshina Kannada district has been converting wet waste into Bio Compressed Natural Gas (BioCNG) with the help […]