The latest PISA assessment presents an unusually stark picture of educational performance. More than 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 participating countries and economies were assessed, producing evidence of broad declines in some
Quantum computers, long heralded as the future of computational power, are edging closer to practical application, according to a report published in New Scientist. Recent breakthroughs by leading companies, including IBM, Microsoft,
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In the depths of a world ravaged by war, I came into being—a beacon of hope, a testament to humanity’s boundless dreams. My birth was no ordinary event but a moment of
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Wretched of the Earth Sri Lanka’s domination under colonialism for centuries crippled the whole nation at an unprecedented level and the subsequent effects were epoch-making. In the words of Frantz Fanon, who
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A groundbreaking innovation is transforming classroom learning at the Bhubanananda Odisha School of Engineering (BOSE) in eastern India. The school has introduced an AI-powered teacher, a robot designed to assist students with
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It was 1974: my first year in the faculty of law. The road leading from the law library to the faculty stretched ahead, its asphalt ominously hot under the sweltering Sun. I
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The appointment of the Secretary to the Ministry of Health remains in limbo, even as other ministries have successfully filled their positions. According to a reliable
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most discussed topics in modern business, often touted as the key to innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Yet, the practicalities of implementing AI are frequently
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“We must do better – by promoting inclusive education, equal employment opportunities, self-determination, and an environment where every person is respected.” ~ António Guterres World Children’s Day, first recognized in 1954 as
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The wars of the twenty-first century are fought less and less by human beings. Human beings are the victims, but the perpetrators of the extermination are machines. These machines are driven less
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Thrishantha Nanayakkara is a distinguished Professor of Robotics at Imperial College London, where he leads groundbreaking research in controllable stiffness robots. His work delves into the intricate
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