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Three win Nobel Prize in Medicine for research into brain activity

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: What research won?

Trio win Nobel prize for leap in optogenetics; how it unlocks brain's mysteries

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been conferred upon Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work on light-gated ion channels and the innovative optogenetics technique. This advancement permits researchers to manipulate the activity of nerve cells in living brains, which…

NEET UG among world’s 5 largest exams with 25 lakh applications

NEET UG has ranked as the world’s fifth-largest examination by applications, with around 25 lakh registrations, according to SBI Research. The report places China’s Gaokao at the top with 1.29 crore candidates. UPSC CSE, JEE Main and UGC NET also feature among major global examinations, highlighting the scale,…

Watch: US strike on vessel kills 4 'narco terrorists' in Caribbean

On Sunday, the US military executed a strike on a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean Sea. This operation resulted in the deaths of four individuals labeled as 'narco-terrorists'. The US Southern Command stated that the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking activities. Since September 2025, the US has intensified…

Saudi oil under fire, Aramco plots new routes to keep barrels flowing

Saudi Aramco is actively developing additional oil export routes and studying overseas storage to address vulnerabilities. The ongoing attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have heightened security concerns. CEO Amin Nasser indicated that crude supply could reach 12 million barrels per day if…

Microsoft co-founder gave $100M to brain research; his institute mapped 21,000 genes

Paul G. Allen invested $100 million in 2003 to establish the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle. This institute focused on creating the Allen Brain Atlas, which mapped gene activity in the mouse brain. The Atlas revealed that approximately 80% of genes are active in the brain, surpassing previous estimates.…

Madras High Court dismisses as withdrawn case against building Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam

Litigant’s counsel chose to withdraw the plea after Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan said that it had been filed casually and for publicity without any research

3AC Side Lower Has A Price? Passenger Asks Uncle-Aunty For Rs 1,050 To Give Up His Seat, Post Sparks Debate

The incident has triggered discussions around seat exchanges, senior citizens and whether passengers should be expected to give up their preferred berths.

US Midterms: 470 Seats, $12 Billion And One Absent President

Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage in the 100-seat chamber, counting two independents who vote with the Democrats. Democrats therefore need a net gain of four seats to reach the 51 required for control.

Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.

People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midterms

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.