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21st Century Skills for Students’ Future Success

In celebration of Children’s Day, this article is dedicated to addressing the learning needs of our children in the 21st century, focusing on 21st century skills.

AK Bakhshi and Vinita Kapoor
Science Reporter A Six Decade Journey in Science Communication 1964-2024

The magazine was launched in 1964 and, ever since, has been performing the vital function of communicating scientific information and popularising science for the past six decades. 

Hasan Jawaid Khan
Safe Guarding the Maritime Environment for a sustainable future

This year, as we celebrate The World Maritime Day 2024 under the theme “Navigating the Future: Safety First” let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the highest safety standards to navigate the future.

Biju Dharmapalan
Seven Swaras and the Quantisation Why does music use distinct frequencies?

An inquisitive mind should wonder why the ‘audio’ quantisation in music, why only some particular frequencies? It may be noted that the set of seven frequencies is also the same in Western classical music. Why? Let’s find the answer!

Paresh R. Vaidya
ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission Exploring India’s Space Goals

As India embarks on this historic journey to send its astronauts into space, the world will witness its rise as a formidable player in space exploration, shaping the future of space travel and discovery.

Neha Tripathi
Exploring the Ocean Depths with C-Bot An Aid in Marine Conservation

Oceans hold a lot of biological hotspots — ecosystems that are just as intriguing to study as they are mesmerising to look at. Coral reefs, brimming and bustling with marine life, are one such subsurface ecosystem.

Bhaviri Raja Gopal
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Education

AI through personalised learning, tailored curriculum, AI tutoring, smart content, smart classrooms, AI-driven assessments, and more is revolutionising the way education is imparted in the 21st century.

AK Bakhshi and Vinita Kapoor
Unravelling Antimicrobial Resistance: How Superbugs Challenge Modern Medicine

With no easy solution, combating antimicrobial resistance requires a multifaceted and unified approach involving governments, healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public.

Deo Prakash Chaturvedi
Innovation in Action: Harnessing Technology for Wildlife Conservation in India

The WWD2024 seeks to raise awareness about digital conservation tools and foster intergenerational exchange and youth empowerment in wildlife conservation.

Neha Tripathi
YUVIKA: ISRO Announces Young Scientist Programme 2024

ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”, recognising their potential to excel in space science and technology, and these young minds represent the future building blocks of our nation.

Staff