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
The Meng Xiang, China’s first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel with a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers was officially commissioned in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou on Sunday,
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“Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education” ~ Salman Khan, Founder of Khan Academy In August 2024, the Sri Lankan government launched an innovative initiative to
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Many of us have used AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E and Mid Journey and have been blown away by what those tools can do. Interacting with ChatGPT feels like talking to a
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Since time immemorial, humans have taken pride in the natural intelligence they possess, which helps them analyse information, process ideas, assess the pros and cons of various scenarios, and arrive at firm
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a seamless part of daily life, from unlocking our phones with facial recognition to predictive text in emails. Behind this technology lies deep learning and neural networks
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The generative AI boom continues to gain momentum, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT leading the charge. According to new data from Similarweb, traffic to the popular AI tool has surged, reaching a staggering 3.7
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In the quiet, antiseptic confines of the neurology lab at the hospital in Kolkata, Aditi stood with her fellow students. The smell of formaldehyde was thick in the air, mingling with the
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The state of seafarer training in Sri Lanka has reached a critical juncture, with thousands of aspiring seafarers investing substantial resources only to face unfulfilled promises and limited job opportunities. This article
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In today’s context, many individuals strive for international recognition through their unique talents and relentless efforts. True greatness, however, is not solely defined by global achievement but by service to one’s homeland.
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Education is not the filling of a vessel, but the lighting of a fire. – bell hooks In an era marked by unprecedented threats to democracy from rising authoritarian forces, universities—once celebrated citadels
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