Science Snapshots: September 6, 2026
Recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope images show the gas giant Saturn and its southern pole, where astronomers have discovered a 10-sided atmospheric wave. Observations show the decagon extends through multiple layers of Saturn’s atmosphere. | Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI Ten-sided wave undulates around Saturn’s south pole Saturn’s north pole is famous for its long-lasting […]
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Calls for Investigation in KPSC Exam Controversy, ETEducation
“Investigation must come first”: DK Shivakumar amid KPSC exam recruitment row Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said the state government was taking steps to reform the education sector and provide greater opportunities to students, while dismissing the BJP’s demand for the resignation of Minister Priyank Kharge. On the BJP’s demand for Cabinet Minister […]
Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools
Scientists have used the world’s largest telescope to study the sun to capture the highest-resolution pictures yet of the sun’s surface, revealing small, violent plasma whirlpools moving across it. The discovery could change how scientists understand the way energy and magnetic fields move through the sun’s atmosphere. These whirlpools seem like an efficient way to […]
Peptides can be stable in concentrated sulphuric acid: study
Drops of 98% concentrated sulphuric acid rapidly dehydrates tissue paper, leaving behind carbon, which stains it black. | Photo Credit: Public domain Researchers have found that certain peptides — short chains of amino acids that make up proteins — are not only stable in 98% concentrated sulphuric acid but also fold into the complex 3D […]
Google, TCS, and the physics of air-cooling a large data centre | Explained
The story so far: Following sustained local protests and pressure from civil society groups, Google has reportedly said its planned 1-GW data centre in Visakhapatnam district will use air-cooling technology to cool its servers. While air-cooling requires less water, it comes with its own trade-offs. Why does a large data centre generate heat? A large […]
ISRO staff bodies seek clarification on the trajectory of privatisation
Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space agency’s Chairperson, V. Narayanan, seeking official clarification on the proposed transfer of its manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space […]
Space Wrap newsletter: Will ISRO be part of NASA’s moonshot?
A year after the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission and the Axiom-4 mission that sent astronaut-candidate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, the U.S. space agency has formally extended an invitation to India to join its ambitious ‘Moon Base’ programme under the Artemis Accords. At the ninth meeting […]
Bihar Unveils Teacher Training University and AI Partnership with Tech Giants, ETEducation
Bihar CM Choudhary said a “Teacher Training University” would be established for better training and capacity development of teachers Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, in a Teachers’ Day message posted on X, announced a set of education-sector resolutions by the state government, including a new teacher training university and a separate pay scale for honorarium-based […]
CM Revanth Reddy’s Vision for Quality Education, ETEducation
Telangana government to introduce new “education policy”: CM Revanth Reddy Vikarabad (Telangana): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy affirmed that the state government will introduce a new Education Policy soon. Stating that the government was taking big initiatives to provide quality education, skill upgradation and innovation, the Chief Minister called upon the entire teaching community […]
Valles Marineris flood may have raised ancient Martian sea level by 34 metres: study
Valles Marineris stretches more than 4,000 km across Mars’s equatorial region and is thought to have once contained extensive bodies of water, including paleolakes. Researchers estimate that these waterbodies contained about 2,369 trillion cubic metres, with simulations suggesting that roughly half was released during the catastrophic breach. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The recent catastrophic […]