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Human footprints thought to date to the end of the last ice age have been discovered on the Air Force’s Utah Testing and Training Range (UTTR) salt flats by Cornell researcher Thomas Urban as part of future research. Urban and Daron Duke of the Far Western Anthropological Research Group were traveling to an archaeological hearth …

Bombay: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) today awarded Distinguished Alumnus Awards (DAA) to thirteen distinguished alumni of the institute. Since 2011, more than 70 alumni have received this prestigious award for their outstanding contribution to academia, business, entrepreneurship, public life, philanthropy and community service, bringing honor and pride in the institute …

BANDIPORA: The Bandipora Health Department organized a training day on the Hospital Management Information System (HMI) on Saturday. The training program was chaired by the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Mr. Ashraf Hakak. Bandipora’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bashir Ahmad Khan was also present on the occasion. The program was …

Noida: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Redcliffe Labs, a unit of Redcliffe Lifetech in the USA, and PGICH, Noida, under which a free genetic counseling service will be launched in the medical genetics department of PGICH, Noida . Under the agreement, a dedicated Redcliffe Labs genetic counselor will counsel families with genetic …

Computers and smartphones have different types of memory, varying in speed and power efficiency depending on where in the system they are used. Typically, larger computers, especially those in data centers, use a lot of magnetic hard drives, which are less common in consumer systems today. The magnetic technology on which they are based offers …

New Delhi: Internshala Trainings celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2022 by organizing various hands-on learning sessions for Indian youth. The event aimed to encourage young Indians to upskill and become employable. The event started with an engaging session on internship preparation and CV writing with Singapore-based educator and entrepreneur Tripta Singh. She talked about various …

The team was announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup. Image: Spaceport America Cup. Alison Lockley, the team’s executive director and undergraduate engineering and science student, said: “It has been the most amazing and rewarding experience and I couldn’t be prouder. We overcame significant challenges to get here and it’s a testament …

Aligarh: “In a changing world where China has become more assertive in reshaping the global order, India has abandoned its conventional and traditional approach to diplomacy. It took a more dynamic, ambitious and risk-taking approach after 2014, and engaged with different countries, including neighbours, in a way never seen before,” remarked Mr. Syed Akbaruddin, retired …

Information Technology Learning Hub (ITLH), a fast-growing incubator that helps students learn coding and design (UI and UX) skills, has announced the start of its scholarship program. This program aligns with the philosophy of World Youth Skills Day, as this ITLH initiative is strategically channeled to create skilled professionals capable of …

Delhi: Mahindra Group today announced the launch of ‘The living history museum‘, a new world, a contemporary space at Mahindra Towers, Worli, Mumbai. More than a showcase of the past, the museum is designed to be a continuum into the future, linking the rich history of the past 75 years to its evolving present and …

Florida students will soon have the opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Space-Earth Call will air live at 11:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 6 on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins will answer pre-recorded video questions from students at …

In the world third largest carbon emitter after China and the United States, India ranks seventh climate risk index. Unless India, along with some 200 other signatory countries to the Paris Agreement, is taking aggressive action to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, physical and financial losses from floods, droughts …

New Delhi: GITAM (Deemed to be) University, in association with Startup India, Northeastern University Center for Emerging Markets (NUCEM), Boston and Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education (NUCEE), Boston, has launched the coveted SmartIDEathon 2022 Challenge with more than 1,000 student teams from 27 states pitching startup ideas that could help build sustainable and resilient …

ALIGARH: Prominent geoscientists and national geoscience laureates discussed various “career prospects in geology and the way to get there” during an interactive session organized by the Department of Geology at the Muslim University of Aligarh. They shared their experiences and discussed career opportunities in research and industry and highlighted key points …

A potentially life-saving treatment containing venom from one of the world’s deadliest spiders is moving closer to human trials, thanks to a $23 million investment in a Brisbane startup. The drug candidate, which was developed by a research team from the University of Queensland, uses a molecule found in the venom of the K’gari funnel …

The first-ever Olympic Chess Torch Relay reached Maharashtra today and passed through major venues in Nagpur and Pune. The torch will reach Mumbai at 6:30 p.m. from where it will depart from Maharashtra to Goa tomorrow. As India celebrates its 75th anniversary of independence, the Chess Olympiad torch is being carried to 75 cities across …

Shirley Alexander, Michele Rumsey, Aunty Glendra Stubbs, and Leslie Loble were recognized for their achievements and contributions in the fields of education and technology, nursing and midwifery, and Indigenous leadership. Professor Shirley AlexanderDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Education and StudentsMember (AM) of the Order of Australia for service to higher education, particularly for innovation in teaching and learning …