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IIT Delhi has announced admissions for its Advanced Certification Programme in Persuasive UX Strategy, aimed at bridging the gap between design and human psychology. The six-month program offers 240+ hours of blended learning, covering topics like usability, UX strategy, and advanced testing methods. The course equips professionals with skills to meet the soaring demand for UX experts in India’s digital economy.

Bioethics, a modern academic field that helps resolve such fraught dilemmas, evolved in its early decades through debates over several landmark cases in the 1970s to the 1990s.

Kerala's KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education) has distributed 29,000 robotic kits to high schools across the state, enhancing students' exposure to AI, Robotics, and IoT. Supported by CSR contributions, the kits enable hands-on learning with components like Arduino and sensors. An exhibition of student-created robotic projects will be held on February 8, 2025, at the Little KITEs camp.

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) will close the registration for Leave Training Reserve (LTR) posts today, February 5, 2025. New users must register by today, while registered users can complete applications by February 8, 2025. The prelims exam for over 7000 vacancies is scheduled for March or April 2025. Check the direct link and visit the official website for updates.

ICMAI has issued a notice revising the CMA Intermediate and Final exam results date for the December 2024 session. The results will now be declared on February 11, 2025, instead of February 21. Once released, candidates can check and download their results from the official website, icmai.in.

The Department of School Education, Telangana is expected to announce the TS TET 2024 results today, February 5, 2025. The exam was conducted in two shifts from January 2 to 20, 2025. Candidates can check their results on the official website, tgtet2024.aptonline.in, by entering login credentials. The TET score holds 20% weightage in the Teacher Recruitment Test, however merely qualifying the test does not guarantee employment.

CBSE is set to conduct a mental health and well-being workshop on February 12, 2025, for principals, counselors, and wellness teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools in Delhi/NCR. The workshop aims to equip educators with strategies to identify and address student mental health challenges. Limited seats are available, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis via the CBSE website.

The Directorate of Secondary Education (DSE), Assam, has released the provisional answer key for the Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam on January 19 can access it on madhyamik.assam.gov.in until February 20. An objection portal is available for challenges, with a ₹500 fee per question, refundable if found valid.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the All-India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025 will be held on April 5 for Class 6 and Class 9 admissions. Candidates can check the official schedule at aissee.nta.nic.in. Eligibility criteria vary by class, with specific age requirements. Aspirants should stay updated through the official website. Check the official schedule here.

The Karnataka Paramedical Board (PMB) has announced the PMB Result 2025 on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the November 2024 exam can check their results by entering their registration number. The scorecard includes key details like total marks, subject codes, and result status. Students are advised to visit the official website for updates.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has revised its dress code guidelines for Class 12 exams. Initially permitting socks and shoes due to cold weather, the board has now reinstated its original rule prohibiting them from February 6 to 15, 2025. Students violating this rule will be denied entry. A control room has been set up to monitor the exams.

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has extended the MAH LLB CET 2025 registration deadline until February 18, 2025, considering requests from candidates and parents. Eligible applicants can apply online at mahacet.org. The registration process involves filling in personal details, submitting the form, and completing the payment. Candidates are advised to keep a hard copy for future reference.

If a star orbits a black hole, it will appear from a distance to be orbiting empty space. Gaia projects the star’s orbit on a plane in the sky while ground-based telescopes meanwhile track how light from the star is shifted by the Doppler effect. Astronomers put these details together to infer the masses of the star and of the ‘blank’ space

The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, challenging the university’s anti-protest policies that target pro-Palestine demonstrators. The lawsuit argues that the university’s trespass bans disproportionately affect these protesters, violating their constitutional right to free speech. The ACLU is seeking to restore due process protections for students and activists, emphasizing the importance of protest rights in a university setting. The case raises broader questions about free speech on campuses.

Alabama students achieved record-breaking gains in the 2024 Nation’s Report Card, with significant improvements in 4th grade math and reading. The state moved from last place to 34th in reading and 32nd in math, outperforming many other states. Focused educational reforms, a steady approach during the pandemic, and alignment with national standards contributed to this success. However, challenges remain, especially in middle school grades, with plans for further support to address achievement gaps and bolster student growth.

The Paramedical Board (PMB) Karnataka will soon announce the Karnataka Paramedical Result on pmbkarnataka.org. Candidates who appeared for the November 2024 exam can check their results once the link is active. The official result date is yet to be announced. Candidates will be able to check their results with the help of their roll number.

Akash Bobba, a 22-year-old UC Berkeley graduate, has quickly made waves in the tech and government sectors. After excelling in the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology program at Berkeley, he interned at Meta, Palantir, and Bridgewater Associates. His impressive skills led him to join Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he’s been given top-level security clearance to help modernize federal tech systems. Bobba's meteoric rise is making waves, sparking both admiration and controversy.

Core engineering students face declining job opportunities as IT firms now prefer candidates with coding and database skills, per a TNN report. Previously open to all engineers, high-paying IT roles (₹10-12 LPA) now favor computer science graduates. With fewer core companies hiring, many shift to non-tech or ed-tech roles, raising concerns about their career prospects.

Luke Farritor, a University of Nebraska undergrad, made headlines by decoding ancient Herculaneum scrolls using artificial intelligence, winning the Vesuvius Challenge’s $700,000 Grand Prize in February 2024. Farritor, blending his love for history and expertise in tech, became the first to extract Greek words from charred papyrus scrolls, unlocking texts from ancient philosophers. His work bridges the past and future, and he now tackles government inefficiency with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.