w Science and technology key to raising India’s profile in the world, says CSIR chief By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:12:35 +0530 Over 70,000 undergraduate, postgraduate and M.Phil students given degrees in absentia and 520 Ph.D candidates, including 90 gold medal-winners, receive their degrees in person Full Article Tiruchirapalli
w Study offers clues to why COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes quickly By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:30:00 +0530 While most vaccines generate memory B-cells, not all of them turn into long-lasting plasma cells, and herein lies the rub Full Article Science
w China launches Shenzhou-19; new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:04:25 +0530 The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months, conducting a variety of experiments and maintaining the structure Full Article Science
w What are melanistic tigers? | Explained By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0530 Odisha has moved a tigress from Maharashtra to its Similipal to address the increasing number of pseudo-melanistic tigers Full Article Environment
w The Rohini Godbole way of teaching, talking and engaging with students By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0530 Remembering the life and legacy of pioneering physicist Professor Rohini Godbole through the eyes of colleagues and students. Full Article Education
w Who do langurs drink salt water? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:10:00 +0530 Full Article Sci-Tech
w WHO’s database on polio cases hides more than it reveals By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:30:00 +0530 Besides wild poliovirus cases, the WHO registry has data of only the circulating VDPV cases and not the cases that belong to the other two VDPV categories — iVDPV and aVDPV Full Article Science
w Why can’t light microscopes see inside cells? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:14:12 +0530 Full Article Science
w Model by Chennai, Pune team predicts birth weight from routine scans By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 Scientists say the model could reduce the need for multiple ultrasounds scans once it is validated at greater scale Full Article Science
w Unexpected link between nickel toxicity, cholesterol levels found By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 In a new study, fungi that lacked the Sre1 protein were found to be highly sensitive to nickel; the gene that encodes for this protein is conserved in all animals, including humans Full Article Science
w If tardigrades crowd-sourced their remarkable genes, can humans? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 Tardigrades can survive hazardous radiation, extreme heat and cold, and can go for long periods without water; researchers are wondering if these abilities can be ‘transferred’ Full Article Science
w Why were the Spain floods so deadly? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:52:51 +0530 Flash floods in Spain devastate communities, leaving thousands displaced and authorities scrambling to provide relief and assistance. Full Article Environment
w RNA editing promises to go where DNA editing can’t By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 RNA editing is in its nascent stage, yet there are already at least 11 biotechnology companies worldwide developing RNA editing methods for a range of diseases Full Article Science
w Svalbard seed vault evokes epic imagery, controversy because of the power of seeds By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:05:14 +0530 Tens of thousands of new seeds from around the world arrived at the seed vault on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, in mid-October 2024. Full Article Agriculture
w COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:18:20 +0530 The acronym dominating this year's summit is NCQG - which stands for the New Collective Quantified Goal. Full Article Science
w The Science Quiz | A world beneath our feet By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0530 Full Article Science
w NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:04:24 +0530 NASA astronauts discuss extended spaceflight, hospitalisation upon return from the International Space Station Full Article Science
w Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac associated with TTP By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:27:53 +0530 Full Article Sci-Tech
w Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0530 All available data suggest human infections caused by the reassortant virus are attributed to direct poultry-to-human transmission, with no evidence of human-to-human spread Full Article Sci-Tech
w Did the world’s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in ‘Pompeii-type’ events? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0530 Full Article Sci-Tech
w India will fail to meet 2025 TB ‘elimination’ target By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:15:00 +0530 Full Article Sci-Tech
w Mpox clade Ia has evolved to jump from humans to humans: new study By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +0530 Researchers have found a surge in the prevalence of mutations that can be attributed to a protein family in the human body called APOBEC Full Article Science
w How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:30:00 +0530 While a lightning strike occurs between a cloud and an object on or near the ground, it takes the path of least resistance, which means it moves towards the closest object with the highest electric potential Full Article Science
w COP16: Will financial roadblocks continue to hinder conservation efforts? | Explained By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:47:40 +0530 While the highlight of COP16 was the engagement of Indigenous people and local communities, the event also raised red flags Full Article Environment
w IISc scientists find a way to break down ‘biofilm barriers’ by using cow’s gut enzyme to aid entry of drugs By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:41:49 +0530 Full Article Karnataka
w Thanks to two special genes, a single atom can change the colour of a bird By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:56:57 +0530 New studies advance our understanding of how birds produce their colourful displays – and how these traits have evolved. Full Article Environment
w Companies’ appetite for cheap carbon offsets stokes fears of greenwashing By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:16:12 +0530 When a company buys carbon offsets, it pays a project elsewhere to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its behalf – by planting trees, for example, or generating renewable energy Full Article Environment
w Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:24:57 +0530 Scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics. Full Article Science
w Solutions for a peaceful world By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:00:12 +0530 Lady Shri Ram College for Women’s Conflict Transformation and Peace Building course trains students to look at ways in which conflicts can be resolved at various levels. Full Article Education Plus
w How about a percentile-based rank list? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:00:13 +0530 In this method of normalisation of marks, the relative merit of a student is assessed only in comparison with the other students of the same education system. Full Article Education Plus
w Panel on education policy wants UGC Act to lapse By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 01:44:44 +0530 The committee's report, submitted recently to the HRD Ministry, says the UGC has been unable to effectively implement its regulations. Full Article India
w Bridging learning gaps, the app way By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:00:37 +0530 Stuck with a problem? Have your subject-related doubts clarified by expert tutors 24 x 7 through HashLearn Now. Full Article Education Plus
w How job-ready are you? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:00:38 +0530 How can graduates successfully project themselves to employers in India on completion of their studies in the U.K.? Full Article Education Plus
w What does discipline mean without authority? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jul 2016 17:00:53 +0530 Who are we really when we are alone? Can we be free of the need for external voices to discipline us, as we see the true joy of what we are doing? Full Article Education Plus
w Minority tag of AMU: Govt to withdraw plea against HC verdict By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:02:44 +0530 Full Article India
w Engineering: What suits her best By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:00:27 +0530 Trends indicate women are inclined to taking up IT jobs. They can do well in non-IT disciplines too. But, to ensure a long-term career, here’s what they should consider before choosing an engineering branch. Full Article Education Plus
w Australian universities to get tough with admissions By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:42:09 +0530 Full Article India
w NEET ordinance ‘quite disturbing, without taste’, Supreme Court tells Centre By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:22:31 +0530 However, it refuses to stay ordinance; freeze on law will trigger chaos as lakhs of students across 17 States have already written exams, it says. Full Article India
w Twin advantage at University of Southampton By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:00:49 +0530 Hemanth Iyappa Guddanda writes about his exciting stints at the university's Malaysia and the U.K. campuses. Full Article Education Plus
w Distance learning works for JEE too By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:00:54 +0530 Attending a coaching class is not the only way to obtain a good score. Tips to keep in mind while preparing for it from home. Full Article Education Plus
w What teaching teaches me By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:57:21 +0530 The classroom is no picnic. But each year, each day can be an opportunity for discovering oneself. Full Article Education Plus
w New app development course by IIT-M By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 17:00:31 +0530 The online app development course introduced by IIT Madras and tech-startup Hasura has received tremendous response. Full Article Education Plus
w A new take on the Bard By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:00:12 +0530 Known for its street plays that spread social messages, Delhi University is now popularising Shakespeare’s works through a number of societies. Full Article Education Plus
w Crack at criminal law By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:00:09 +0530 Manjunatha Hiral talks about making the most of moot courts and more, at the University of Strathclyde. Full Article Education Plus
w Tangled in a web of distractions? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:00:32 +0530 The power to enter and exit lies in your hands. Full Article Education Plus
w Your gateway to the social world By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:00:54 +0530 Delve into sociology, criminology and deviance to challenge your critical thinking. Full Article Education Plus
w The world as a ‘live-in lab’ By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:00:56 +0530 “I think it would be better to expand the boundaries of learning and think of the world as a “live-in lab.” Full Article Education Plus
w Big learning takeaways By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:00:16 +0530 Three educationists, who attended a Fulbright-Nehru seminar in the U.S., share their thoughts on the American education system. Full Article Education Plus
w Want number of Indian students in France to climb to 20,000 by 2025: French Minister By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:59:22 +0530 French Minister Catherine Colonna stressed that gender balance was a necessity in the field of education Full Article India
w Person-centered politics [electronic resource] : a personalist approach to political philosophy / Eamonn Gerard O'Higgins ; foreword by Rocco Buttiglione. By darius.uleth.ca Published On :: Lanham : Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2024] Full Article