Education Week has teamed up with Roadtrip Nation to send a group of teachers across the country in a green RV. Here's what you need to know.

The Penn State community is invited to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive, a tradition aimed at supporting local families in need and the on-campus Lion’s Pantry.

Adam Horan, a third-year student at Penn State Scranton, has been honored with the 2024 Chancellor’s Student Worker Service Award.

Northeast Regional Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright has announced the hiring of two new full-time faculty members at Penn State Scranton: Jennifer Durham Gresham, assistant professor of biology, and Stephanie Longo, assistant professor of corporate communication.

A team of researchers led by Nanyin Zhang, the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Brain Imaging and professor of biomedical engineering at Penn State, recently published their findings about how blood flow changes to different brain regions relate to what is happening with the brain's neurons.

Penn State alumnus Isam Al-Zadjali recently was named a 2024 Alumni Fellow and returned to the University Park campus from his home country of Oman to accept his fellowship from President Neeli Bendapudi. Al-Zadjali said he frequently makes the long trip from Oman because he loves giving back to Penn State. As an international student, he said he faced challenges but found a second home among the University community. 

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As black-white achievement gaps widen in schools, so, too, do disparities in discipline rates between black and white students, according to a study published Wednesday of 2,000 schools.

Districts must put real action behind their anti-racist statements, writes Funmi Haastrup. Here are five places to start.

The participants of OM Chile’s nine-month Intensive Training were different people when they left than when they had arrived.

When asked to share his testimony, a participant of OM Chile's Adventure Team realises just how much God has worked in his life.

A new worker is able to use his profession to reach out in Central Asia.

Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is being held today with 43 of the state's 81 seats up for grabs.

Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.

Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb output of the potent greenhouse gas.

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case filed by his former partners Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Das.

Ahead of the voting in the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand on Wednesday, the Returning Officer for Ranchi Assembly constituency, Utkarsh Kumar said that the mock poll will begin at 5.30 am after which polling will commence.

This year's UN climate summit - COP29 - is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change.

In a twist worthy of a Bollywood movie, the 24-year-old lyricist of a song in an upcoming Salman Khan film has been arrested for issuing a death threat - purportedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang - to the actor and himself.

Radhakrishnan panel has submitted its report outlining reforms in the NTA and the authorities would need the state's cooperation to implement it.

Forty-three of Jharkhand's 81 assembly seats are voting in the first phase of election. A handful of by-elections are also taking place, the most prominent of which is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's test in Kerala's Wayanad.

Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.

Voting for the Jharkhand assembly elections phase 1 is being held today with 43 of the state's 81 seats up for grabs.

Forty-three of Jharkhand's 81 assembly seats are voting in the first phase of election. A handful of by-elections are also taking place, the most prominent of which is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's test in Kerala's Wayanad.

Known for his no-nonsense articulation of India's position on geopolitical issues, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a sharp response when an Australian journalist asked him if New Delhi recognises Canberra's "angst" over ties with Russia

The newly identified ‘Chonkus’ strain of cyanobacteria, discovered in Italy's volcanic waters, may be a natural ally in carbon sequestration. With its CO₂-absorbing properties and ability to thrive in extreme environments, Chonkus shows promise in industrial carbon storage and bio-manufacturing, potentially lowering costs while contributing to climate action.

Prashanth Neel’s Bagheera, starring Sriimurali as a vigilante IPS officer, comes to Netflix for streaming this December. Known for its compelling storyline and powerful cast, including Prakash Raj and Rukmini Vasanth, Bagheera captivated cinema-goers and emerged as a Diwali hit. Netflix’s acquisition marks a significant step for Kannada cinema on the platform, with Bagheera joining other Hombale Films projects. The exact streaming date remains unconfirmed, but fans can expect the movie in early December.

Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has unveiled mysterious "knots" in the jet of a supermassive black hole in Centaurus A, a nearby galaxy. These bright, fast-moving features exhibit a higher speed in X-rays than in radio wavelengths, hinting at unexplored physics in black hole jets. Despite financial uncertainties surrounding Chandra's operations, scientists continue to uncover new phenomena in deep space, underscoring the telescope’s enduring value to astrophysics.

The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes and landslides. With each organisation contributing specialised radar systems, the collaboration is a significant leap forward in space-based Earth monitoring.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.

Suriya said, "I realised I had to pull my socks"

Mr Plankton Review - The K-drama has the potential to be tighter but the pacing suffers from unnecessary delays and moments of repetitiveness that only serve to dilute the stakes.

Actor Mukesh Khanna, who played the titular role in the original show, shared the teaser of the show on his Instagram on Saturday

Ishq was directed by Indra Kumar

Shah Rukh Khan is set to appear in a film titled King

Hosted by Salman Khan, Bigg Boss 18 premiered on October 6

The Great Indian Kapil Show episode featuring Navjot Singh Sidhu will premiere on Netflix on Saturday, November 16 

Demi Moore will next be seen in Landman

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Love And War will hit the big screens on March 20, 2026

The actors recalled an incident when Aamir Khan was attacked by a chimpanzee during the shoot of the movie and Ajay saved him

The first movie released in 2018 and featured Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter in the lead roles

The caption accompanying the pictures read, "Sending all my love to my artist younger sister Farhat"

Archana's son also joined her on the trip

Shaktimaan, which originally aired in 1997 on Doordarshan, became one of the most popular superhero shows in India

Amjad Khan worked in over 132 films in a career spanning nearly two decades

Rockstar featured Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles

"I decided to quit before Laal Singh Chadha," Aamir Khan said

Directed by Nikhil Advani, Kal Ho Naa Ho features Shah Rukh Khan as Aman Mathur, Saif Ali Khan as Rohit Patel and Preity Zinta as Naina Catherine Kapur

"I was even thrown out of a very big Tamil film at the time," said Vidya Balan