How does my smartphone know which way is up?
A digital accelerometer from a Motorola Xoom smartphone. | Photo Credit: Raimond Spekking (CC BY-SA) A: Your smartphone knows which way is up due to its accelerometer. It’s a chip whose parts shift slightly when the phone accelerates or when gravity acts along a particular direction. The phone’s software reads the accelerometer’s measurements along the […]
How long can humans really live? Inside the longevity science boom
The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years. The kind of longevity that probably has something to do with its home: cold, dark depths of the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Scientists have been studying the sharks’ biology — from its slow metabolism to cellular repair — to find answers for healthy ageing […]
What next for Neerja Modi School after CBSE withdrawal: Student transfers, admission ban and long road to reaffiliation
CBSE withdrawal puts Neerja Modi School Jaipur in transition as students face transfers and uncertainty The withdrawal of affiliation of Neerja Modi School, Mansarovar, Jaipur by the CBSE has triggered a chain of immediate and long-term consequences for students, parents, staff, and the school management. The decision followed a fatal incident involving a Class IV […]
OPSC AAO recruitment 2026 notification released: Apply online from January 10, details here
The Odisha Public Service Commission has released the official notification for Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill Assistant Agriculture Officer posts under the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department. It is a good opportunity for candidates with a background in agriculture or horticulture who are looking for a government job […]
CSEET admit card released at icsi.edu: How to download using Unique ID and date of birth online
ICSI releases CSEET admit card, candidates to download using Unique ID and date of birth The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the admit card for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test, known as CSEET. The examination is scheduled to be held on January 10, 2026, and registered candidates can now access their […]
January 2026 registrations: NEET UG, WBJEE, KCET and other key entrance exams opening this month
January 2026 registrations open for NEET UG, WBJEE, KCET and other major entrance exams January 2026 is set to be a busy month for students preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions across India. Several national and state-level entrance examinations are either opening registrations this month or are expected to do so based on previous schedules.If […]
OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released for 314 posts: Applications open January 20 onwards, check eligibility
OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has published the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2026 notice. The OCS exams 2026 will be held by the Odisha Public Service Commission to select qualified candidates for different posts of Group A and Group B in the Odisha state government. The […]
SBI Clerk Mains result 2025 expected soon: Check where and how to download scorecards
SBI Clerk Mains result 2025 expected soon The State Bank of India (SBI) is going to declare the SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 in the near future on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate Customer Support and Sales) Mains exam held in November 2025 are now waiting for the […]
Nature-based solutions to clean water entering river | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Delhi government will use nature-based solutions (NbS) to treat polluted water in different drains before it enters the Yamuna. NbS is an eco-friendly initiative for pollution abatement that treats raw sewage on-site. Under the initiative, approved by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) last week, government will use rock filters, stone masonry […]
Alexandr Wang and other billionaire entrepreneurs who dropped out of college: What they did differently
Every few years, a familiar story resurfaces and sparks debate: a young entrepreneur drops out of college and goes on to build a billion-dollar company. From Bill Gates leaving Harvard to start Microsoft, to Mark Zuckerberg quitting campus life as Facebook took off, these stories have become part of modern business folklore.Now, Alexandr Wang has […]