Science for all Curiosity-driven research in an unequal world
(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) There is ample evidence that the big leaps science achieves from time to time are often built on scientists asking simple questions, driven solely by their curiosity and not because […]
Karnataka government plans to regulate RSS activities in public premises, ETEducation
The circular issued in February 2013, by the then Commissioner for Public Instruction S R Umashankar, now released by the Chief Minister’s office, is seen as a move by the Congress government to counter BJP’s criticism against plans to restrict RSS activities in public premises. Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to bring rules, […]
Trump admin under fire: Harvard joins 43 college newspapers backing Stanford’s fight for international student speech
In a move that underscores the mounting tension between student press freedom and federal immigration policies, the Harvard Crimson, Harvard University’s student newspaper, joined 43 other college newspapers on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief supporting Stanford University’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s targeting of noncitizens for political expression.The case stems from Stanford’s student newspaper, […]
Why does the earth’s magnetic field have ‘weak spots’?
An artist’s depiction of earth’s magnetic field deflecting high-energy protons from the sun. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Researchers analysed data from the European Space Agency’s ‘Swarm’ mission and recently reported that the South Atlantic Anomaly, the region of weakest intensity in the earth’s magnetic field, has expanded since 2014. Today, according to the data, it […]
Oklahoma rescinds Bible mandate in public schools: Here’s what to know
Copies of the Bible are displayed Aug. 12, 2024, at the Bixby High School library in Bixby, Okla. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson) Oklahoma’s approach to public education has taken a sharp turn under its new superintendent. Lindel Fields, appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt following the resignation of Ryan Walters, announced Wednesday that he is rescinding a […]
Science quiz: When physics steps outside its comfort zones
Science quiz: When physics steps outside its comfort zones Visual: This German physician described a law for the process of _________. When this process didn’t follow his law, it was called ‘anomalous.’ Fill in the blank. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | This German physician described a law for the process of _________. When […]
Climate advisers warn UK to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
LONDON: UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short.Britain is among many countries experiencing record-breaking temperatures this year, with four heatwaves coming alongside below-average rainfall in some areas and prolonged […]
Harvard posts $113 million deficit for first time since 2020 despite booming endowment: Here’s why it’s not a win
Harvard posts $113 million deficit despite 12% endowment growth. (AP Photo) Harvard University has reported a $113 million operating deficit for the fiscal year 2025, marking its first budget shortfall since 2020. This comes despite a strong 11.9 percent growth in the institution’s endowment, which reached $56.9 billion. The report reveals a complex financial situation, […]
Scientists move closer to confirming existence of dark matter
A bright band of diffuse gamma ray glow along the map’s center, which marks the central plane of the Milky Way galaxy, is seen in an undated image based on five years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. | Photo Credit: Reuters Scientists may be coming closer to confirming the existence of dark […]
Why are Ivy League universities bringing back SAT and ACT requirements after years of test-optional policies?
Why Ivy League universities are reinstating SAT and ACT requirements after years of test-optional policies. (AI Image) Princeton University has recently announced that it will reinstate SAT or ACT testing requirements for undergraduate applicants beginning in the fall 2027 admission cycle. The decision follows a seven-year period of test-optional admissions introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic […]