IUCAA survey finds Indian students lacking basic understanding of astronomy

Indian students, although curious and fascinated by astronomy, struggle to understand the basic concepts of the subject, ...

Survey finds high interest but low understanding of astronomy among Indian students

The study, the first large-scale assessment of astronomy learning in India, highlights both enthusiasm for astronomy and deep ...

Mackinac Island needed housing for teachers. So district built its own

Small class sizes are a hallmark of the island school, where the student population is limited by job opportunities and a lack of housing.

The Milky Way’s core may be dense dark matter, not a black hole

For decades, scientists have theorized that the Milky Way Galaxy’s supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), ...

iPadOS 26.3 available now for iPad, here’s what’s new

Apple has released its latest iPad software update: iPadOS 26.3 is available now, here’s what’s new for users.
Astronomy on MSN

How did ancient astronomers predict solar eclipses?

Prior to computer technology, how did astronomers so precisely predict solar eclipses? Kurt PetersenSheboygan Falls, WI What ...

New Shaw Prize computer science category honours more innovators who benefit society

Expansion of prestigious annual award recognises field of study’s growing role in changing the way the world communicates.
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How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.
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Experts blend science and the humanities to contemplate the cosmos

Physicist Sean Carroll explains how physics, astronomy, philosophy, and classics all help us understand the expanding ...

Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours

A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on ...
Indianapolis Business Journal

Defense Department turns to startup to meet growing quantum computing needs

Lafayette-based Quantum Research Sciences develops software for quantum computers so large they fill up a room, just like the ...

Funding cuts will devastate the next generation of scientists

Letters: Physics research drives technological innovation, from medical imaging to data processing, write Dr Phil Bull and Prof Chris Clarkson; plus letters from Tim Gershon and Vincenzo Vagnoni, and ...