Bacteria can talk to each other and are multilingual, says biologist

Prof. Bonnie Bassler delivering a lecture at IISc in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Bacteria can get into us, make us sick, and they can even kill us – but they give us our life too. Bonnie Bassler, renowned molecular biologist and professor of Princeton University, best known for her work […]

Boosting Classroom Efficiency with the Help of Technology

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When used judiciously, technology can help teachers be more effective and efficient at their jobs. Equipped with the right technology, teachers can gauge students’ understanding of the material at frequent intervals, then use this information to target their instruction accordingly—ensuring that all students are on a path to success. Technology also can help teachers differentiate […]

CBSE to introduce on-screen marking for Class 12 from 2026: What it means for students

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What does on-screen marking mean for students? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that Class 12 answer copies will be evaluated through On-Screen Marking (OSM). It will start with the 2026 board examinations. The decision, notified on February 9, 2026, is aimed at improving accuracy, speeding up evaluation, and bringing greater transparency […]

Crew-12 SpaceX Falcon 9: Launch to ISS delayed over weather

Media members walk by the press site video display showing NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts. | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (February 13, 2026), in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced. It is targeting February 13 for the lift-off of […]

Empowering Education with Video

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Communication has changed, and students and educators are increasingly using video technologies in all aspects of education. Knowing how to produce, edit, and distribute video gives high school and college graduates a valuable and much-in-demand skill. School systems also are increasingly using video on their web sites to keep parents informed about school events—and many educators […]

SSC reschedules Multi-Tasking Staff examination 2025 at three centres in Uttar Pradesh: Check details here

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SSC MTS exam 2026: The Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) examination 2025 has been rescheduled at three examination centres in Uttar Pradesh following cancellations and postponements earlier this month. The revised dates have now been officially announced, bringing relief to candidates who were left in uncertainty.The affected centres are located in Jhansi and Gorakhpur. All impacted candidates […]

Project-based learning in the classroom

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With employers looking for graduates who can communicate effectively, think critically, and solve problems in collaboration with other team members, more and more schools are looking to project-based learning as a way to better prepare students for these demands. Besides helping students develop the same 21st-century skills that employers covet, project-based learning also helps students […]

New Options in One-to-One Computing

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Just a few short years ago, school leaders looking to give every student a computing device had a fairly simple choice to make: Mac or Windows laptops? But that’s no longer true today, as an explosion in mobile learning devices has given educators several new options—including smart phones, eReader devices, tablet computers, and more. Of […]