IIT Gandhinagar invites applications for summer research internship 2026: Eligibility, stipend and more details
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has opened applications for its Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) 2026, giving students an opportunity to work on real research projects under the guidance of IITGN faculty. The programme is open to students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from any recognized institute across India. Selected interns will […]
Tackling School Bullying
In America alone, approximately 160,000 children miss school every day owing to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Bullying will be this generation’s greatest social problem, if we don’t recognize its complexity and create systems to address its impact—and this new publication aims to help. In this latest STAR (School Technology Action Report), […]
Elite US campuses grapple with soaring disability claims and academic advantage debate
Elite US campuses grapple with soaring disability claims and academic advantage debate For decades, disability accommodations on American campuses were understood as a moral and legal necessity. Extra time on exams, flexible deadlines, and priority housing were safeguards meant to level the playing field for students whose physical or cognitive limitations made learning more challenging.Now, […]
What is a wet dress rehearsal?
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, are seen at Launch Pad 39B on January 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. | Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky A week ago, NASA found a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis II mission. A […]
Improving Student Recruitment and Retention
Student recruitment and retention is a big business for colleges and universities—and technology can help. With the competition for students fiercer than ever, many colleges are turning to sophisticated technologies such as customer relations management software and data analytics to help them gain an edge. With the generous support of HP, we’ve assembled this collection […]
MAH CET 2026 registration deadline extended for MHMCT, MCA till this date: Check official notice here
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, has extended the registration deadline for MAH CET 2026 for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and Master of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (MHMCT) courses. The decision has been taken in the interest of candidates applying for admission to the academic year 2026–27, as per the official notice […]
What is quantum computing? – The Hindu
The quantum computer It’s time to introduce the star of this article! The quantum computer is quite different from the regular computer you would use at home, the office, or in a school computer lab. It is a device that utilises quantum mechanics (a field of physics where the behaviour of matter and energy is […]
How to Succeed with Blended Learning
Blended learning, in which students experience a mix of face-to-face and online instruction, is catching on in K-12 schools—and advocates of this approach say that, when done well, it combines the best features of both types of learning. With the generous support of Blackboard, we’ve compiled this list of stories from our archives, along with […]
“I’m not so smart” Einstein once said: Here are the lessons that students need to learn
Albert Einstein once dismantled the long-cherished and nurtured idea of genius with a line: It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” It is not an ostentatious statement; instead, it says something important. It tells that efforts are more important than talent. We usually call the toppers as “blessed” […]
Leafy chemistry: What happens when a leaf changes colour in autumn?
A person poses for a photo in front of a maple tree displaying fall colours in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo Credit: Charlie Riedel/AP For a moment, close your eyes and imagine yourself in the fall season. The cold, chilly wind kisses your face, and the leaves begin to dance gracefully as they fall off […]