Science Snapshots: March 22, 2026
Around 2.7 million years ago, the world’s oceans cooled by 2.5 C. | Photo Credit: Egle Sidaraviciute/Unsplash Oceans more than gases helped earth cool When researchers recently analysed Antarctic ice cores to reconstruct the earth’s climate over the last three million years, they found that the world’s oceans cooled by 2.5 C, most of it […]
5 science and technology videos to get students talking
Key points: TED-Ed Lessons are short videos designed to engage students and stimulate critical thinking Here are 5 videos covering science and tech topics such as earth science and animal behavior See related article: Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold School is back in session, and for many students, that means a major shift […]
TSLPRB TST, MST hall ticket 2026 to be released tomorrow: Check steps to download admit card here
The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) will release the hall tickets for the Traffic Supervisor Trainee (TST) and Mechanical Supervisor Trainee (MST) recruitment exam tomorrow, March 23, 2026. Candidates who have successfully applied will be able to download their admit cards from the official website — tgprb.in.As per the official notice, the hall […]
Cost concerns delay safer building codes despite Himalayan threats
Are the risks to structures in the Himalayas and north-eastern states from earthquakes overestimated? Scientists, structural engineers, representatives from several government ministries are expected to deliberate and report back to the Cabinet Secretariat in the coming weeks. This follows a ‘withdrawal’ earlier this month by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) of a set of […]
3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school
Key points: The benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education are numerous, and one would be hard-pressed to find a school district that doesn’t have a project, initiative, class, or lesson with the acronym in its title. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in […]
Nta: JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for Session 2 released at NTA website: Direct link to download here
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 city intimation slip: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the city intimation slip for Session 2 of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026. Candidates who have registered for the exam can now check the city where their exam centre will be located by visiting the official website.The city intimation […]
Science for All Newsletter: Some moons may have conditions suitable for the emergence of life
An artist’s impression of an exomoon. Dense hydrogen atmospheres and internal heating could keep these moons habitable for billions of years, finds a study. | Photo Credit: Wiki Commons The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon. In an astonishing discovery in 2009, a mission to the moon chanced […]
Building a representative STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten
Key points: The demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals outweighs the supply. The number of U.S. technology job vacancy postings in September 2022 exceeded 804,000, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a need for 3,800 new aerospace engineers every year until 2031–an industry that is already grappling with employee retention and […]
Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea
Key points: A new study at the University of Missouri–in partnership with Harvard-Smithsonian researchers–shows that when colleges host ‘STEM Career Days,’ the students who attend are far more likely to pursue a career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related field. The findings not only highlight the benefits of college recruiters introducing high […]
Why diversity and STEM education are critical to our future workforce
Key points: STEM allow us to push the boundaries of innovation, enabling people to step foot on the moon, develop lifesaving health care, and advance clean forms of energy. We also have STEM to thank for how we live, from asking our smartphone’s voice assistant to play our favorite music to connecting with our parents […]