Thousands of people flocked to parts of Eastern Canada and the United States this week to catch a glimpse of Monday’s total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocked out the sun. For 11-year-old Julian Falkin, who traveled with his family from Vancouver to Cleveland, Ohio, to view the event, it was well worth the trip. … Read more
The last date for candidates to register for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET 2024) has been extended to April 10, 2024. Candidates can apply for the examination at polycetap.nic.in. As per the previous schedule, the last date for candidates to register for AP POLYCET 2024 was supposed to be on April … Read more
Astronomer David Lane, who created the world’s first telescope controlled by social media at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, died late last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. Lane was born in Germany in 1963 before moving to Hebbville, N.S., where he grew up, according to his obituary. He worked at Saint Mary’s University for 29 years, starting … Read more
GUJCET 2024: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is set to conduct the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) 2024 for admission to various courses tomorrow, i.e March 31, 2024. The exam was earlier scheduled for the month of April 2024, however due to upcoming Lok Sabha General Elections 2024, the exam date … Read more
You may have heard the joke by now: “How do you organize a solar eclipse party? You planet.” But you could also let someone plan it for you. And throughout the Hamilton-Niagara region — home to some of the best areas in Canada to see the total solar eclipse on April 8 — there are plenty of options. That … Read more
The Current10:20The case for a ‘leap minute’ The leap year is the most famous of the leap family, keeping our calendars right every year, while behind the scenes, with little fanfare, the leap second has been doing its part. But global stakeholders believe it’s time for a change — the leap minute. “Ever since we’ve … Read more
Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination will end the registration process for the Tripura Joint Entrance Examination (TJEE) 2024 tomorrow, February 22. Candidates who have not applied yet can apply online through the official website at tbjee.nic.in. Tripura JEE 2024 application process ends on Feb 22 The TJEE 2024 exam will be conducted on April … Read more
There are few figures in American history as mythologized as J. Robert Oppenheimer — in no small part due to the man himself. So building a cohesive story about him — the physicist who helped define an entire scientific field so new and arcane it was called “boys’ physics”; the precocious child-genius who delivered a … Read more
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will begin Class 10 and Class 12 final theory examinations from February 15 onwards. Detailed date sheets of both classes are available on cbse.gov.in. The board has also released sample papers of all subjects on cbseacademic.nic.in. CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam 2024: Unofficial practice paper, preparation tips Physics is … Read more
At 30 years old, Michelle Kunimoto already has more than 3,000 planet candidates under her belt. Inspired by science fiction and curiosity, the University of British Columbia astronomy graduate is passionate about searching for exoplanets — bodies orbiting stars outside our own solar system. She’s currently leading a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) hunting for them. … Read more
