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Everyday materials such as paper and plastic could be transformed into electronic 'smart devices' by using a simple new method to apply liquid metal to surfaces, according to scientists. The study demonstrates a technique for applying a liquid metal coating to surfaces that do not easily bond with liquid metal. The approach is designed to work at a large scale and may have applications in wearable testing platforms, flexible devices, and soft robotics.

Researchers have shed light on the life of the ancient reptile Rhynchosaur, which walked the earth between 250-225 million years ago, before being replaced by the dinosaurs.

Water from the Pacific Ocean flows into the Indian Ocean via the Indonesia Archipelago thanks to a vast network of currents that act as a conveyor belt, transporting warmth and nutrients. Currents can sometimes form circular motions and these are known as eddies. An international group of researchers has modeled the impacts of eddies on the currents that carry water from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean.

Although the prehistoric site of Eynan-Mallaha in northern Israel has been thoroughly examined since 1955, it still holds some surprises for scientists. Seven prehistoric wind instruments known as flutes were recently identified. The discovery of these 12,000 -year-old aerophones is extremely rare -- in fact, they are thought to be the first to be discovered in the Near East.

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has announced that the MHT CET Result 2023 for the PCM & PCB group will be released on June 12, 2023, at 11 AM. The exam for the PCM group was conducted from May 9 to May 14, while the exam for the PCB group was held from May 15 to May 20.

To combat exam cheating, the Punjab government has made it mandatory for every institute to conduct state board exam under CCTV surveillance. The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training (PSBTE & IT) has spent INR 3 crore on installing CCTV cameras in government Polytechnics and ITIs.

On June 9, the JKBOSE 12th Result 2023 has been officially declared by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education. Students who have participated in the J&K Class 12 board exams 2023 can now access and download their results from the official website, which can be found at jkbose.nic.in.

The study was undertaken by researchers from University College, Thiruvananthapuram; IIT Guwahati; Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology; Korea Institute of Energy Technology; and Chonnam National University in South Korea.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the 17th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be conducted in offline mode (pen-paper based) on August 20, 2023. The examination will be conducted in two shifts and the admit card will be available on the official website. The application process started on April 27 and the last date for submission was May 26.

The Common University Entrance Test, Undergraduate (CUET-UG) has been extended for the second time until June 17th, with over 65,000 candidates still expected to appear. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has uploaded the CUET admit cards, with further rounds of exams yet to be announced. Results are expected to be declared in July, around 15 days after exams end.

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board declared the results for REET Level 2 English, Sindhi, Punjabi & Urdu on June 9, 2023, along with category-wise cut-off marks. The selected candidates need to attend the Document Verification round and the details will be announced on the official website. The exam took place on February 25, 26, 27, 28, and March 1, 2023, among two shifts.

The National Exit Test (NExT) will be conducted in 2024, with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) being a potential organizer, as per official sources. This standardized exam will serve as a common qualifying final year MBBS examination, a licentiate exam to practice modern medicine, and also act as a screening exam for foreign medical graduates who aspire to practice in India.

Embarrassed by the "arbitrary" and "irrational" cuts in NCERT textbooks, Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav, who were chief advisors for the original Political Science books for classes 9 to 12, have written to NCERT saying the rationalisation exercise has "mutilated" the books and rendered them "academically dysfunctional".

The Central Selection Board of Constable has announced a recruitment drive for Bihar Police Constables. Interested candidates can apply online between June 20 and July 20, 2023. The recruitment process includes a written examination, physical measurement, and endurance tests. Various eligibility criteria apply to male and female candidates.

The Haryana Public Service Commission has declared the HPSC HCS Prelims Result 2023 today, June 9, on its official website. The examination was held on May 21, 2023. Candidates who have cleared the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) & Other Allied Services Preliminary Examination 2022, subject to the fulfillment of all eligibility conditions.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in New Delhi will conduct the entrance examination for the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) on June 17, 2023. The admit cards for the computer-based test will be released on June 13, 2023. Admission will be based on rank/merit in the entrance exam.

The University of Calcutta has released the results for the B.A./B.Sc. Semester-III (Honours/General/Major) Examinations 2022. Students can check their results on the official website using their roll numbers. The exams were conducted from January 13 to February 16, 2023, and certain guidelines apply for students who did not meet the assessment criteria.

The Telangana Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has issued the admit card for the Telangana SSC Supplementary Exam 2023. The exams are scheduled to be conducted from June 14 to June 22, 2023. Students who have applied for the exams can download the admit cards from the official website bse.telangana.gov.in using their login credentials.

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