Dr. Seuss’ ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend sparks school fears in Kentucky and Tennessee as creepy posts name students and schoolsDr. Seuss’ iconic Cat in the Hat has taken a disturbing turn online, with creepy AI-generated videos and images spreading across TikTok and...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Government-school teachers ready for AI, but need institutional support: JanAI surveyThe survey of 797 government-school teachers across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Maharashtra found that 72% of respondents feel ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
A 2025 Stanford study gave 4,829 Americans AI-generated arguments supporting six different policies and found that participants became modestly more supportive after reading them, with AI messages appearing as persuasive as human-written arguments and often perceived as more logical and informedNew research shows large language models can influence political attitudes. AI-generated messages proved as persuasive as those written by ...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Start career help from class 8, fix schooling to curb coaching: PanelA government panel suggests starting career guidance from Class 8 and creating a national aptitude portal. Voluntary after-school classes w...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
In 1870, a New York millionaire secretly built a 300-foot underground railway. Decades before the city's modern subway network took shape, people forgot it existedLong before New York City’s modern subway system opened in 1904, a millionaire had already built a secret underground railway beneath Broad...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest draws crowds in New York, Knicks fan takes home $100New Yorkers gathered for a look-alike contest featuring Mayor Zohran Mamdani near Washington Square Park. Nine contestants competed, with A...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Adobe partners with seven states to bring free Express access to government schoolsAdobe is offering complimentary access to Adobe Express for education. This initiative is set to benefit millions of students and educators...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
On 9/11, Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi returned to his old firefighter job to help search for survivors. In 1980, Fargo actor had worked as a New York City firefighter before pursuing actingBefore rising to fame in Hollywood, Steve Buscemi dedicated four years to serving as a firefighter in New York City. Following the tragic e...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
US election candidates turn on AI data centers as power bills, noise fuel angerData centers are now a key election issue across America. Rising electricity bills and noise pollution fuel voter anger against Big Tech co...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...
30 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters listKeuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
At just 16, he earns enough to pay his father Rs 2 lakh a month & has trained 5 lakh students: Who is this AI prodigy who has already met the UN chief?Raul John Aju, a Class 12 student, has made a mark in the AI space by founding a startup focused on teaching artificial intelligence to lea...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billionNvidia has agreed to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person with knowledge ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
In 1963, New York abandoned an island where Typhoid Mary had been quarantined; 63 years later, 25 decaying buildings remain closed to the publicNorth Brother Island ultimately stands as one of New York City’s most unusual historical landscapes because its ruins tell several stories ...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Harvard Business School, where MBA can cost over a crore, launches Rs 67,000 programme to teach how to do businessHarvard Business School has introduced an innovative AI-powered bootcamp featuring digital avatars modelled on its faculty to assist partic...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
NYC weather takes a turn: What New Yorkers can expect this weekTorrential downpours and travel headaches will slam the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic today. Ground already soaked could quickly take on more ...
23 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flawsThe result drew gasps of disbelief and laughter. Projected on a large screen was a map riddled with bizarre errors. Mali was spelled "Mail....
21 Aug, 2026, 10.57 AM IST