Nanometre ‘tank’ of helium reveals weird waves never seen before

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Imagine a tsunami, a colossal wave capable of traveling across entire oceans and causing immense destruction. Now, picture another special kind of wave, known as a soliton. Unlike a regular wave that spreads out and loses energy, a soliton is a solitary wave that holds its shape and speed over incredibly long distances. These powerful […]

Climate plans show emissions dip, but far from 1.5°C goal: UN

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NEW DELHI: A new UN report assessing countries’ latest climate action pledges on Tuesday said the current commitments of these nations would collectively reduce global carbon emissions by 11% by 2030 and about 17% by 2035 from the 2019 levels. Though this would be the first-ever climate action-linked decline, the extent of the fall would […]

Delhi govt pushes schools to participate in ‘Adopt A School’ initiative, ETEducation

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The module allows schools to partner with external contributors for long-term support, whether through funding, resource enhancement or co-curricular initiatives New Delhi: Delhi govt has urged schools under it to participate in the Adopt A School initiative, which enables CSR and NGO funding to the institutions through the central Vidyanjali portal. The portal was launched […]

NCBS and ICTS announce establishment of centre to integrate AI in biological research and education

The objectives of CALIBRE include establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure to harness the power of AI to transform biology research, developing advanced AI tools for basic, applied, and translational biology research, providing education and training to young Indian researchers to apply AI tools in biological research. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The National Centre for Biological Sciences […]

How climate change is making us sick

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Wildfire in Veiga das Meas (Image credits: AP) From heart attacks and heat exhaustion to mental health problems and the spreading of tropical diseases, the climate crisis is threatening more and more people worldwide, according to a report published Tuesday. The 128 leading scientists behind the Lancet Countdown Report warn that the consequences of rising […]

Scrutiny eased for govt school teachers travelling abroad, ETEducation

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Proposals seeking permission must reach the directorate at least 15 days prior to the date of travel Chennai: Govt school teachers looking to travel abroad for emergencies, religious or personal visits in the middle of the school term need not endure a long wait for clearances henceforth. School education department has cut down on multiple […]