New hominid species “hobbit’s” skeletons challenge evolutionary theory

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Wed, 10-Mar-2010

In the island of Flores in Indonesia, an international team of researchers is studying the fossilized 18,000-year-old skeleton of a dwarf cavewoman which has become an international sensation.This species is called Homo floresiensis, with a popular n... Read Story

Myanmar: New election laws for polls enacted

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Wed, 10-Mar-2010

Myanmar announced the enactment of election laws for the country's first polls in 20 years. If everything goes fine elections could be held sometime this year.The new laws would be published in state newspapers beginning Tuesday to spell out rul... Read Story

Turkey quake survivors hit by cold weather

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Wed, 10-Mar-2010

With the death toll rising and relief work picking up in eastern Turkey, the earthquake survivors crowded the aid tents erected for them. Now, it is the cold climate is troubling them. The homeless survivors spend their time huddled around bonfires t... Read Story

Others' Perspectives Needs to Be an Important Curricular Standard: Alaskan Education System

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Fri, 05-Mar-2010

Alaskan educational standard E states that a student should understand and respect the perspectives of others in order to communicate effectively. The rationale seen by the standard E is based on the following aspects: Diversity of peoples, lang... Read Story

Promote local participation in the management of government schools: UNICEF

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Fri, 05-Mar-2010

One of the reasons for the low quality of government schools is the lack of community partication in the running of schools.  According to the UNICEF document ‘Happy Learning’, “Linking schools with the community is crucial, as... Read Story

Methane is getting released out of the frozen Arctic faster than the expected, informs research

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Fri, 05-Mar-2010

According to a recent research reported in the journal ‘Science’, methane that had become trapped in the permafrost over time is now getting released due to global warming and is likely to enhance the green house effect further.The resear... Read Story

An advanced solar observatory launched by US

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Tue, 16-Feb-2010

An advanced solar observatory has been put in the orbit by US for a five-year study of the sun.Some of the highlights of the observatory are as follows.·         Name: Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)&mi... Read Story

Bridge the educational gap, suggests UNESCO report

By : Dr. Lalit Kishore | Mon, 15-Feb-2010

According to UNESCO's Global Monitoring Report, there is a seven-year 'education gap' between the richest and poorest households in India. The report warns that millions of children in the poor countries may even be deprived of elemen... Read Story

Interactive Science Workshop for teachers organized in Indore

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Wed, 06-Jan-2010

An interactive science workshop for elementary teachers sponsored by Madhubun Educational Forum was held at Prestige Public School, Indore (M.P.) recently in which 42 teachers from 12 local schools participated. The resource person, Dr. Lalit Ki... Read Story

Need to make science and technology education gender equitable in India

By : Dr. Lalit Klshore | Mon, 15-Feb-2010

In India, there is a severe under-representation of girls and women in science and technology education and employment. The gender roles are quite entrenched in society and teaching-learning methods are highly masculinised. The issue of gender equit... Read Story