Harvard restores a majority of federal grants held by Trump administration: Here’s how the university is recovering
Harvard University has regained access to the majority of federal funding frozen earlier this year under the Trump administration, a relief for a research ecosystem that relies heavily on government support. According to communications from Harvard, most reinstated awards began flowing back after a US District judge struck down the roughly $2.7 billion freeze on […]
Microplastics threaten Goa’s estuarine fisheries, human consumers
Microplastics in water bodies can be ingested by very small organisms, which in turn are consumed by larger ones. As a result, the bodies of animals higher up in the food chain accumulate more microplastics and can suffer from amplified toxicity. This phenomenon is called bioaccumulation. To understand microplastic bioaccumulation along the Goan coast, scientists […]
CBSE 2026 reforms: How schools must gear up for the new exam paradigm
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major reforms for the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in 2026, signaling a transformative shift in India’s school education system. In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the board is moving away from rote memorization towards competency-based learning, analytical reasoning, and holistic evaluation. […]
US-China academic ties in crisis: Are open research labs feeding China’s military edge?
For decades, American and Chinese researchers collaborated openly, exchanging ideas across disciplines in a partnership celebrated for accelerating scientific and technological progress. Open research has long been a cornerstone of global innovation, allowing breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics to biology to flow freely across borders. But as reported by the Associated Press, that very […]
AI confidants and digital romance: How US students are turning to AI for emotional and romantic connections
Relationship advice, companionship, and even romantic interactions are no longer confined to human connections. A growing number of American students are turning to artificial intelligence for emotional support and personal relationships. Chatbots and AI tools are quietly becoming companions in the lives of students, shaping how they connect, confide, and cope.A recent survey conducted by […]
8 business tycoons who benefited from H-1B: Here is what they studied
8 business tycoons who benefited from H-1B: Here is what they studied The H-1B visa has long been a gateway for highly skilled professionals from around the world to contribute to the US economy. Many international leaders in technology and business began their journey in the United States through this program. Their stories highlight how […]
Harvard-Trump fight and billionaire Stephen Schwarzman: What’s the connection?
In a saga that has set academia against politics, one of America’s most prestigious universities now finds itself in an uneasy tug-of-war with a former president, and an unlikely billionaire has emerged at the center of the storm. According to The New York Times, Stephen A. Schwarzman, co-founder and CEO of the Blackstone Group, has […]
Himachal Pradesh to Establish Skill Academy and Digital University for Technical Education, ETEducation
Engineering and technical education students would be given practical training at these centres, he said. Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government will set up a skill academy and digital university to equip students to deal with “emergency-like” situations, Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani said on Tuesday. Chairing a review meeting on technical education here, Dharmani said […]
Why US students are confiding in chatbots over teachers and parents: Here’s you need to know
Discussing problems with parents and teachers is becoming a thing of the past. Today, when confusion strikes or a question feels too small to ask, many American students turn not to people, but to bots. Artificial intelligence has become the quiet companion of classrooms, offering instant answers, generating essays, and even suggesting how to think.According […]
Kerala to seek NSS-like teacher appointment benefits for all aided schools, ETEducation
Later in the day, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said hundreds of people, including individual teachers and aided school managements, have been raising the demand for long, and the government is hopeful that the top court would accept the plea. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Monday said it would take necessary legal steps to extend the […]