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Science and technology key to raising India’s profile in the world, says CSIR chief

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




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Study offers clues to why COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes quickly

While most vaccines generate memory B-cells, not all of them turn into long-lasting plasma cells, and herein lies the rub




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China launches Shenzhou-19; new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space

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




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What are melanistic tigers? | Explained

Odisha has moved a tigress from Maharashtra to its Similipal to address the increasing number of pseudo-melanistic tigers




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The Rohini Godbole way of teaching, talking and engaging with students

Remembering the life and legacy of pioneering physicist Professor Rohini Godbole through the eyes of colleagues and students.




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Who do langurs drink salt water?




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WHO’s database on polio cases hides more than it reveals

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




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Why can’t light microscopes see inside cells?




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Model by Chennai, Pune team predicts birth weight from routine scans

Scientists say the model could reduce the need for multiple ultrasounds scans once it is validated at greater scale




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Unexpected link between nickel toxicity, cholesterol levels found

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




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If tardigrades crowd-sourced their remarkable genes, can humans?

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’




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Why were the Spain floods so deadly?

Flash floods in Spain devastate communities, leaving thousands displaced and authorities scrambling to provide relief and assistance.




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RNA editing promises to go where DNA editing can’t

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




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Svalbard seed vault evokes epic imagery, controversy because of the power of seeds

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.




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COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?

The acronym dominating this year's summit is NCQG - which stands for the New Collective Quantified Goal.




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The Science Quiz | A world beneath our feet




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NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space

NASA astronauts discuss extended spaceflight, hospitalisation upon return from the International Space Station




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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac associated with TTP




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Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring

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




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Did the world’s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in ‘Pompeii-type’ events?




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India will fail to meet 2025 TB ‘elimination’ target




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Mpox clade Ia has evolved to jump from humans to humans: new study

Researchers have found a surge in the prevalence of mutations that can be attributed to a protein family in the human body called APOBEC




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How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?

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




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COP16: Will financial roadblocks continue to hinder conservation efforts? | Explained

While the highlight of COP16 was the engagement of Indigenous people and local communities, the event also raised red flags




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IISc scientists find a way to break down ‘biofilm barriers’ by using cow’s gut enzyme to aid entry of drugs




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Thanks to two special genes, a single atom can change the colour of a bird

New studies advance our understanding of how birds produce their colourful displays – and how these traits have evolved.




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Companies’ appetite for cheap carbon offsets stokes fears of greenwashing

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




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Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate

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.




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Solutions for a peaceful world

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.




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How about a percentile-based rank list?

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.




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Panel on education policy wants UGC Act to lapse

The committee's report, submitted recently to the HRD Ministry, says the UGC has been unable to effectively implement its regulations.




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Bridging learning gaps, the app way

Stuck with a problem? Have your subject-related doubts clarified by expert tutors 24 x 7 through HashLearn Now.




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How job-ready are you?

How can graduates successfully project themselves to employers in India on completion of their studies in the U.K.?




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What does discipline mean without authority?

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?




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Minority tag of AMU: Govt to withdraw plea against HC verdict




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Engineering: What suits her best

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.




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Australian universities to get tough with admissions




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NEET ordinance ‘quite disturbing, without taste’, Supreme Court tells Centre

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.




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Twin advantage at University of Southampton

Hemanth Iyappa Guddanda writes about his exciting stints at the university's Malaysia and the U.K. campuses.




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Distance learning works for JEE too

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.




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What teaching teaches me

The classroom is no picnic. But each year, each day can be an opportunity for discovering oneself.




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New app development course by IIT-M

The online app development course introduced by IIT Madras and tech-startup Hasura has received tremendous response.




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A new take on the Bard

Known for its street plays that spread social messages, Delhi University is now popularising Shakespeare’s works through a number of societies.




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Crack at criminal law

Manjunatha Hiral talks about making the most of moot courts and more, at the University of Strathclyde.




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Tangled in a web of distractions?

The power to enter and exit lies in your hands.




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Your gateway to the social world

Delve into sociology, criminology and deviance to challenge your critical thinking.




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The world as a ‘live-in lab’

“I think it would be better to expand the boundaries of learning and think of the world as a “live-in lab.”




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Big learning takeaways

Three educationists, who attended a Fulbright-Nehru seminar in the U.S., share their thoughts on the American education system.




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Want number of Indian students in France to climb to 20,000 by 2025: French Minister

French Minister Catherine Colonna stressed that gender balance was a necessity in the field of education




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Person-centered politics [electronic resource] : a personalist approach to political philosophy / Eamonn Gerard O'Higgins ; foreword by Rocco Buttiglione.

Lanham : Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]