Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry is preparing to implement the second phase of its proposed education reforms next year, as the government faces the challenge of securing public understanding and political support for
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a tool in scientific peer review, but its increasing involvement has sparked a mix of curiosity, concern, and debate among researchers and publishers alike. In a
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Scientists have unveiled the first-ever map of mitochondria throughout the entire human brain. The research, which was published in Nature, provides invaluable insights into the energy-producing structures that are essential for the
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Editorial Gananath Obeyesekere, a man larger than life, passed away today. His death marks the end of an intellectual force that reshaped the very foundations of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and the critique of
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Harvard’s endowment is a staggering $51 billion. That’s larger than the GDP of more than 120 nations – and all the money is tax-free. Taxing just 1% of Harvard’s endowment could make
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As we age, our bodies change in countless ways, but one question that’s been gaining attention in recent years is: how old is your brain? While it may seem like a mystery,
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In a pioneering study, researchers have successfully biosynthesized lignan glycosides—powerful antiviral compounds—using a synthetic yeast system, a breakthrough that could significantly boost the availability of these vital compounds for medicinal use. Lignans,
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A shocking investigation by The Sunday Times in UK has unveiled a massive fraud scandal within the UK’s student loan system, where thousands of so-called students have exploited taxpayer-funded loans without any
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Editorial Note: The following excerpts are based on an interview with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, conducted by Adam M. Grant, a renowned American popular science author and professor at the Wharton
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The Thwaites Glacier, often called the “doomsday glacier,” is a massive ice structure in West Antarctica that scientists are closely monitoring due to its potential to dramatically raise sea levels. Thwaites, which
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A new study has provided a fascinating answer to the long-standing mystery of how iguanas, which are native to the Americas, ended up on the Pacific island of Fiji. According to researchers,
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Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, urging the kingdom to prioritize investments in critical infrastructure such as
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Harvard University has announced a groundbreaking policy to eliminate tuition fees for students from households earning below $200,000. The move, which will take effect in September, promises that 86% of American families
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by Durga Velayutham Poststructuralism is often dismissed as an esoteric relic of late-20th-century French philosophy, an intellectual indulgence for those with time to unpick Derrida’s wordplay. Yet, in an age where Artificial
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This article based on Roger Penrose’s insights challenges us to rethink the relationship between AI, consciousness, and the future of human-machine interaction, urging us to approach these developments with both curiosity and
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A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Raymond Chan from the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that individuals with high social anhedonia—a reduced ability to derive pleasure from
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