Why has the U.S. deployed ‘weapons’ in space? | Explained
U.S. Air Force secretary Troy Meink said the country has “space control” weapons deployed in Earth’s orbit to defend U.S. forces against “hostile adversary action”. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On September 14, 2026, U.S. Air Force secretary Troy Meink said the country has “space control” weapons deployed in Earth’s orbit to […]
General education minister N Samsudheen, ETEducation
India’s education system Kochi: Education institutions and experts must lead research and innovation to bring changes in the sector in line with rapid advances in science and technology, said education minister N Samsudheen. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sankalp 2047 national education seminar in Kochi, he called for clear policies and systems across the […]
Ecologists urge scientists and policymakers to study imminent ‘Super’ El Niño to prepare for the future
Scientists say projections report temperatures rising by up to 4°C based on reconstructions from coral cores. Photo: Special Arrangements. As many as 188 of India’s scientists and ecologists jointly published an appeal to fellow researchers and field practitioners to prepare for the effects of upcoming El Niño — a global weather phenomenon that dampens the […]
Uttarakhand Launches Direct Benefit Transfer for Tablets to High School Students, ETEducation
Uttarakhand CM Dhami Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that funds would be transferred directly into the accounts of Class 10 and 12 students studying in government schools via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to enable them to purchase tablets. The chief minister made this announcement while interacting with 140 students selected from across […]
New, sophisticated drugs did not move the needs on hearts attacks, strokes: what this teaches us
In March this year, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), both globally recognised premier organisations in cardiovascular medicine, handed down their newest dyslipidemia guideline, and gave universal Lipoprotein(a) screening in every adult a ‘Class I’ recommendation — the strongest tier there is. The High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) test got […]
Fungus found evolving resistance to drug meant for humans
A view of Pneumocystis jiroveci fungi under a microscope. | Photo Credit: Pulmonary Pathology (CC BY-SA) A fungus that can cause severe pneumonia in people with weaker or weakened immune systems appears to have become resistant to a drug that never intended to kill it, according to the findings of a study by researchers from […]
How are noisy celebrations and DJs affecting our hearing?
A new research paper published in Scientific Reports in January 2026 uses the term ‘subclinical hearing damage’ to identify the effect on hearing due to high-level amplified music at recreational/celebratory events. Photo for representative purposes | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: Noisy celebrations have now become a part and parcel of urban […]
Southern India Drought: Southern India drying fastest, most persistent drought hotspots along eastern coast: Study
NEW DELHI: A new study examining the country’s weather from 1971 to 2022 has revealed that southern India is drying the fastest, with the most persistent drought hotspots along the eastern coast.It also says that the northwest has emerged as India’s heat epicentre, with the strongest trends in daytime temperature, humid heat and heatwave severity.The […]
NASA scan discovers new, ‘once in a century’ Moon crater
This picture, taken by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, shows a new crater on the Moon’s surface. | Photo Credit: X/@NASASolarSystem A researcher at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has found a massive, recently formed crater on the Moon, a rare occurrence that only happens “once in a century or even longer”, according […]
Kerala Unveils Plan for Knowledge Valley and Research Park to Become Global Knowledge Hub, ETEducation
Kerala will roll out a Knowledge Valley and Research Park to turn the state into a global knowledge hub, Higher Education Minister Roji M. John said. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala will roll out a Knowledge Valley and Research Park to turn the state into a global knowledge hub, Higher Education Minister Roji M. John said here on […]