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California scientist Karl Deisseroth wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kidsDr. Karl Deisseroth received a Nobel Prize for his contributions to optogenetics, which advances brain science. He shared the award with re...- CCDC Engagement Grants 2026 offer support for crystallography and structural science outreach; Details hereThe Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) is accepting applications for its Engagement Grants, which support resources and activiti...
- The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists to switch neurons on and offOptogenetics, a groundbreaking technique, enables researchers to control specific neurons using light, providing insights into brain functi...
- Science says people who use non dominant hand to brush teeth, have found a way to exercise brain and improve creativity that costs nothingNeuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt, reorganise and develop brand new neural pathways through life. According to Dr Rudraprosad...
- Parliamentary panel reshuffle: Who gets what, check full list of new chairpersonsLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconstituted their department-related parliamentary standing committees for the year. Most chairpersons fro...
- Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to knowNASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provid...
- IITian who secured AIR 1 in JEE, left India to study at University of California in 2004. 10 years later, one Shah Rukh Khan flop film inspired him to return to India. Today, he is an expert on mosquito brainHe was once the very epitome of the Indian success story. Meet Professor Nitin Gupta, who once left India to pursue a PhD in bioinformatics...
- In 1960, a physicist predicted the world to end on November 13, 2026; he claimed people 'will be squeezed to death'In 1960, physicist Heinz von Foerster warned of a population doomsday, predicting an astonishing rise toward infinity by November 13, 2026....
- By 2014, 16,000 volunteers had traced solar eruptions across spacecraft images; 38,000 hand-drawn tracks helped scientists catalog 144 coronal mass ejectionsSolar Stormwatch involved over 16,000 volunteers who tracked solar eruptions using images from NASA's STEREO spacecraft. Participants marke...
- From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...
- ISRO scientist used to wake up at 5 am to memorise Vedas: Meet Kerala’s Govind Krishnan, who left regular school after Class 4, studied at a gurukula, cracked JEE Advanced & joined IISTGovind Krishnan from Kerala left conventional school at 10 to study the Vedas at a gurukula in Thrissur. He later returned to regular schoo...
- NEET PG 2026 scorecard and answer key released at nbe.edu.in; check steps to download and other key detailsThe National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences will release the NEET PG 2026 scorecard on October 1, 2026. Candidates can download ...
- Avalon Tech block deal: Promoters divest 6% stake worth Rs 871 croreAvalon Technologies saw an Rs 870.6 crore bulk deal as three promoter entities sold 40.08 lakh shares, representing 6% equity. Kotak Mahind...
- Look-alike, but not the same: Scientists name first new penguin species in over 100 yearsA new species of penguin, named Pygoscelis kerguelensis, has been identified in the southern Indian Ocean. Genetic studies revealed that ge...
- 14-year-old Indian-origin student develops handheld AI pesticide detector, named America’s Top Young ScientistA 14-year-old Indian-origin student from Georgia has gained recognition for developing PestiSCAND, a handheld device that uses artificial i...
- Motivational quote of the day by Bruce Willis: 'Whether you're a man or not comes from your heart, not how much hair you have on your head' - How a person's character matters more than just appearance explained by the Hollywood legendBruce Willis once offered a striking perspective on baldness and masculinity, saying that being a man is determined by what comes from the ...
- By 2013, about 15,000 volunteers had listened to whale recordings and matched calls 200,000 times: Their answers helped confirm how pilot whale calls are groupedIn 2013, an impressive assembly of 15,000 volunteers engaged in the Whale FM project, aiming to classify the intricate calls of whales. The...
- 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsWhen fear and uncertainty are the primary feelings on the street, the ability to rationally deal with negative news drops sharply. That is ...
- Quote of the day by Voltaire: 'Everyone is a creature of the age in which they live. Only few are able to raise themselves above...' - A powerful lesson on how to think freely beyond the time we are born in by the French writer and philosopherQuote of the day by Voltaire, “Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of...
- Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam among American Geophysical Union 2026 awardeesIndian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam have been recognized with prestigious AGU awards. Koll will receive the Pavel S. Molc...
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