Israeli Scientist Ron Folman Among Recipients Of $30 Million Grant For Quantum Physics Research Prof. Ron Folman of Ben-Gurion University will use $2.6 million to explore quantum physics and relativity Zenger · Jan 22, 2024
Centre for Policy Research | Wrath of the state The Indian government's suspension and subsequent cancellation of the FCRA licence of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has severely impacted its finances and hindered research and independent judgment in the country, despite the CPR's non-profit, non-partisan dedication to conducting high-quality research for better policies and public discourse in India. The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024
MLK Day service honors civil rights icon and calls for progress Learn about the annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service in Atlanta, honoring the civil rights icon and highlighting the ongoing fight for equal... Top News · Jan 16, 2024
What are light-emitting diodes and why are they prized as light sources? | Explained The text explains the science behind diodes and LEDs, their applications, and the breakthroughs that led to the creation of blue LEDs. The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024
Iran sentences imprisoned Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional prison term A court in Iran has slapped imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi with an additional sentence of 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024
Nominations invited for first-ever 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar' Government calls for nominations for the first-ever national science award, 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar', in various fields of science and technology. The Hindu · Jan 15, 2024
India’s contribution to the world of knowledge is growing quickly, says Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt Winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 with the trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation during the prize distribution ceremony in Bengaluru on Saturday. “India’s contribution to the world of knowledge is growing quickly, and I am honoured to be part of a celebration of some of the most significant advances… The Hindu · Jan 13, 2024
Eminent scientist G.N. Ramachandran remembered Former Director General of CSIR, Shekhar C. Mande, praises biophysicist G.N. Ramachandran's contributions and suggests he deserved the Nobel Prize. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
The Quebec Government’s Plan to Kill English Universities The provincial party’s most radical base will be satisfied only if English-speaking institutions disappear from Montreal’s landscape The Walrus · Jan 11, 2024
Alan Turing: A Musical Biography review – ode to the codebreaker is bafflingly dull The compelling life of the world-changing mathematician and logician is somehow rendered unremarkable in a drab musical The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
A portal helps research scholars to verify lab experiments A portal developed by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser facilitates researchers to access lab equipments. I STEM aims to expand its reach across all districts in the country The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024
Top London university sets up shop in Singapore in a landmark move Imperial College London to open first research centre abroad in its 117-year history Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024
Erasmus scheme replacement 'reducing opportunities' for Scottish students THE Scottish Government has insisted an exchange scheme set up to replace Erasmus+ is denying educational opportunities to students which previous… The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024
Alan Dershowitz vehemently denies allegations of sexual misconduct with Epstein Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz vehemently denies allegations of sexual misconduct in the Epstein case, calling for full document disclosure. Creativ... Top News · Jan 4, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Students find Erasmus replacement scheme inadequate, analysis finds Some UK applicants forced to quit Turing scheme when places not confirmed or they failed to receive funds in time
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 Students abandon overseas study due to 'problematic' post-Brexit scheme UNIVERSITY students across the UK were forced to abandon plans to study or work abroad due to a Government scheme’s “problematic” funding…
The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024 Focus on need for CARE as a framework to nurture future engineers Need for CARE framework to shape & nurture future engineers emphasised at 11th International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education in Hubballi.
International Business Times · Jan 1, 2024 Nobel Winner Yunus Convicted In Bangladesh Labour Law Case Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated.
International Business Times · Jan 1, 2024 Muhammad Yunus: Bangladesh's 'Banker To The Poor' Jailed Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is celebrated around the world for helping millions of people out of poverty, but at home in Bangladesh he has a powerful enemy.
The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023 What incentives do scientists have to study rare diseases? | Explained Explore the cutting-edge research of three Breakthrough Prize laureates in Life Sciences, and the systemic issues that influence access to treatments for three diseases desperately looking for cures: Parkinson’s disease, cystic fibrosis, and cancer.
The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023 Opportune pause: On an opportunity to consider the relevance of the Indian Science Congress What the Indian Science Congress should become is an independent, more frequent, and more coherent event
The Conversation · Dec 22, 2023 How universities can address the lack of Black scholars in academia In the UK, out of 164 university vice-chancellors, only two are Black. Professor David Mba was recently appointed as the first Black vice-chancellor at Birmingham City University.
The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023 Why scientists should be humble Intellectual humility can play a positive role in science. Intellectual humility is not scepticism. It does not imply doubt. An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs – scientific, moral, religious, political or other – and may pursue those commitments with vigor. Their intellectual humility lies in…
The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023 Time to ponder why no Indian resident has ever won an Abel Prize or Fields Medal: Narayana Murthy Ponder why no Indian has won Abel Prize or Fields Medal: Narayana Murthy urges mathematicians to find solutions & produce another Ramanujan.
International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023 Lafarge Faces Civil Suit In US Led By Yazidi Nobel Laureate The civil suit, filed in a New York court by attorneys that include human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, references a $778 million US Department of Justice.