Physics: News
10 Apr 2024
EnglandPeter Higgs, Nobel laureate behind 'God particle,' passes away
Peter Higgs, the acclaimed British physicist known for his groundbreaking theory of the Higgs boson or "God particle," has passed away at the age of 94.
03 Oct 2023
Nobel Prize2023 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Agostini, Krausz, L'Huillier
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier for their groundbreaking work in the world of electron dynamics.
07 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaUS scientists successfully repeat fusion ignition for the second time
The US National Ignition Facility (NIF) has achieved fusion ignition for the second time, marking a significant milestone.
24 Jun 2022
ChemistryJEE Main 2022 shift 1 paper moderate to difficult: Students
More than a lakh applicants have enrolled for this year's Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, which is being held in 501 locations across the country and 22 cities abroad.
05 Oct 2021
Nobel PrizeHasselmann, Manabe, Parisi win Nobel Physics Prize for climate discoveries
Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics for "groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems."
23 May 2021
Albert EinsteinEinstein's letter with iconic equation auctioned for $1.2 million
A letter penned by world-famous physicist Albert Einstein containing one of his most famous equations E=mc^2 sold at an auction for over $1.2 million.
13 Mar 2021
Engineering CollegesMath, physics no longer mandatory for engineering aspirants, says AICTE
Studying mathematics and physics in Class-12 would no longer be mandatory for students wishing to join engineering courses, according to new guidelines in All India Council for Technical Education's (AICTE) Approval Process Handbook for 2021-22.
06 Oct 2020
Nobel Prize2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Black Hole researchers
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez.
17 Jan 2020
India#CBSE2020: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
With less than a month to go for the Class 10 Board Exams, students must be well-prepared by this time.
12 Jan 2020
India#CBSE2020: Preparation strategy post pre-board examinations for Class 12
The Class 12 Board Examinations are crucial as they play an important role in shaping a student's career and future.
09 Jan 2020
Board ExaminationsHere's how to score above 90% in CBSE Class-12 Physics
Physics is one subject that Class-12 science stream students probably dread the most.
05 Jan 2020
Space NewsThis scientist claims to know how to time travel
The concept of time travel has been the plot point of many sci-fi movies, but when it comes to the real world, it is nothing but an unfulfilled dream restricted by the hard laws of physics.
03 Jan 2020
Exams#CBSE2020: How to score over 90% in Class 10 Science?
For CBSE Class 10 students, Science is one of the main subjects, but many of them find it difficult as the subject involves vast syllabus and a lot of concepts.
24 Dec 2019
LEGOThis is the world's 'coolest' LEGO set. Literally!
When you look at LEGO bricks, you see simple toys designed to create some really cool stuff.
23 Dec 2019
India#CBSE2020: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?
A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.
13 Nov 2019
India#CareerBytes: Preparing for NEET? Here are 5 mistakes to avoid
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is the gateway to admission to undergraduate programmes at prestigious medical colleges in the country.
20 Jul 2019
West BengalHe was once a Naxalite, now teaches students for free
Years before mathematician Anand Kumar launched his famed Super 30 program, a West Bengal man started free coaching to help uplift the underprivileged.
18 Jun 2019
India#CareerBytes: What options do PCM students have other than engineering?
In India, most science students who have completed Class 12 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) opt for engineering.
23 May 2019
HaryanaHaryana: Free NTSE coaching for meritorious students of government school
In order to train more students for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), Haryana's directorate of school education has instructed the education department to provide free NTSE coaching to exemplary students.
20 Apr 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with Physics Guru Dr. HC Verma
Dr. HC Verma needs no introduction. Almost every student who has studied Physics, especially IIT-JEE/engineering aspirants and students, knows him as the Physics Guru who authored their Bible, "Concepts of Physics".
21 Mar 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 YouTube Channels for cracking AIIMS entrance exam
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is the dream destination for medical aspirants in the country. AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam is the gateway to admission to different AIIMS campuses across India.
10 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2022: 5 useful memory tips and tricks for Class-10 students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the Class-10 term 2 board exams in a few months.
03 Mar 2019
India#CBSE2019: Last-minute tips to score 90% in Class-12 Physics exam
For CBSE Class-12 science stream students, Physics is one of the core subjects. Many of them find it difficult as the subject involves vast syllabus which makes Physics one of the most-dreaded subjects.
11 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two weeks left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
07 Feb 2019
IndiaPreparing for NEET? Here are 5 mistakes to avoid
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is the gateway to admission to undergraduate programmes at prestigious medical colleges in the country.
07 Feb 2019
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two months left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
02 Feb 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with Physics Guru Dr. HC Verma
Dr. HC Verma needs no introduction. Almost every student who has studied Physics, especially IIT-JEE/engineering aspirants and students, knows him as the Physics Guru who authored their Bible, "Concepts of Physics".
02 Jan 2019
India#JEE2019: 6 last minute tips to prepare for JEE Main-I
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult engineering entrance exam for admission to top institutes in India. JEE consists of Main and Advanced exams.
23 Dec 2018
Exams#CBSE2019: How to score over 90% in Class 10 Science?
For CBSE Class 10 students, Science is one of the main subjects, but many of them find it difficult as the subject involves vast syllabus and a lot of concepts.
11 Dec 2018
YouTube5 useful YouTube Channels for CBSE Class-12 physics preparation
Preparing for CBSE Class-12 board exams? For many science stream students, physics is one of the most difficult subjects. Its syllabus is quite vast, which could be intimidating, making it one of the most dreaded subjects.
10 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: 5 useful apps for Class 10 Science preparation
CBSE board exam preparation can be a stressful time for many Class 10 students, but they need not worry if they study hard and prepare properly.
08 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: Websites for taking online CBSE Class 12 mock tests
For many CBSE Class 12 students, board exam preparation can be quite stressful. To give a boost to their exam preparation process, students can take online mock tests.
08 Dec 2018
Exams#CBSE2019: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?
A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.
22 Nov 2018
Space NewsIs 'faster-than-light' travel possible? Researchers think so
Despite artificial intelligence and genetic modification increasingly coming into the mainstream, one of the gems of science fiction - faster-than-light travel - has so far evaded scientific advancement.
17 Nov 2018
TechnologyScientists have changed the definition of a 'kilogram': Details here
129 years after the 'kilogram' was defined, scientists have decided to change its definition, from the earlier weight-based one, to a new electric current-based one.
30 Jul 2018
IndiaAll five Indians win gold at International Physics Olympiad
At the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2018) that concluded on July 29, India created history.
27 Jul 2018
ChileEinstein's general theory of relativity passes the blackhole test
Despite being over a 100 years old, Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity has passed yet another test with flying colors.
22 Jun 2018
TechnologyInspired by Google-Glass, Delhi boy invents device for hearing impaired
At just 17, this Delhi boy is a genius.
14 Mar 2018
IndiaWhat did Stephen Hawking think of India and Indians?
Stephen Hawking, the celebrated British physicist-cosmologist, who died today (14 March) aged 76, visited India twice: for the first time in 1959 and then again in January 2001.
13 Mar 2018
ExamsMixed reactions to CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper
Class 12 students of CBSE appeared their Chemistry exam today. The question paper evoked mixed reactions: while many claimed it was easy, others felt some items were tricky.
11 Mar 2018
ExamsCBSE Class-12 students sign petition for lenient marking in Physics
CBSE"s "lengthy and tricky" question paper for Class 12 Physics had left many students in doubt.
24 Oct 2017
Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking's 1966 PhD thesis posted online, breaks the internet!
The general public's interest in "Properties of Expanding Universes", the 51-year-old PhD thesis by Stephen Hawking, has crashed Cambridge University's website on the very first day it was made available for free.
03 Oct 2017
Nobel PrizeNobel Prize in Physics awarded to three US gravitational-wave scientists
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three US scientists for the discovery of gravitational waves by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
