To make sense of cosmic rays, CERN team tracks a fragile nucleus
The hydrogen atom is the lightest in the universe and it consists of the simplest nucleus: a single proton. But while helium is the second-lightest element, its nucleus isn’t the second simplest. That distinction belongs to the deuteron, the nucleus of the deuterium atom, which contains one proton and one neutron. (Deuterium is an isotope […]
GSEB HSC 2026 hall ticket for practical exams out: Direct link to download Gujarat board admit card here
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released the hall tickets for class 12 or Higher Secondary practical exams. Students who are appearing for the class 12 practical exams can now download their admit cards by visiting the board’s official website, gseb.org. As per the official date sheet, the practical exams are […]
Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026, led by Harvard, NIH and NSF challenges to Trump policies
Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026 as Trump policies face major court challenges The Trump administration enters 2026 facing a slate of high-stakes lawsuits that could reshape the legal and financial foundations of US higher education. From research funding and DEI-related grants to campus speech and immigration enforcement, courts are increasingly central to […]
Does Northwestern’s $75m Trump deal stifle speech? Here’s why First Amendment experts are alarmed
Northwestern’s $75m Trump agreement raises First Amendment questions. (Getty Images) Northwestern University’s agreement to pay $75m to the Trump administration in exchange for the restoration of nearly $790m in federal research funding has drawn scrutiny from constitutional scholars and free speech advocates, raising questions about the limits of government influence over higher education.The deal, announced […]
Federal or private loans first? How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance
How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance With federal student loan payments still on hold through the SAVE forbearance, students and new graduates are being left with no choice but to make repayment decisions without clear guidance. Though federal student loan payments are not currently due, interest is still accruing, and […]
Doomsday Clock is 85 seconds to midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist members, from left, Jon B. Wolfsthal, Asha M. George, Steve Fetter and Alexandra Bell, reveal the Doomsday Clock, set to 85 seconds to midnight, during a news conference at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on January 23, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The Bulletin of the […]
US Education Department forms AIM committee to reform college accreditation and cut student costs
U.S. Education Department forms AIM committee The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced the formation of the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee, a major initiative aimed at reforming the nation’s higher education accreditation system. The committee will develop proposed regulations to simplify recognition of new and existing accreditors, reduce administrative burdens, […]
From academic debate to institutional scrutiny: Inside IIT Delhi’s caste conference fallout
IIT Delhi has recently been embroiled in a controversy over a conference on caste and race, prompting the institute to constitute a fact-finding committee. Image source: ANI Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has set up a fact-finding committee and sought explanations from faculty organisers after an academic conference on caste and race drew sustained criticism […]
CUET UG 2026 registration ends on this date: Here is how to apply before deadline, list of required documents
CUET UG 2026 registration ends on January 30. Registration for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026 is closing soon. Students who wish to apply for undergraduate admissions through the National Testing Agency (NTA) must complete their registration by January 30, 2026, before 11:50 PM. The last date to pay the application fee is […]
Railway RRB Group D CEN 08/2024 exam city slip released at rrbapply.gov.in for February CBT; check direct link here
Railway RRB Group D CEN 08/2024 exam city slip released for February CBT exams The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the exam city and date slip for RRB Group D recruitment under CEN 08/2024 on its official website. The candidates, who are set to take the upcoming Computer Based Test for Level 1 posts, can […]