Boston University’s iconic Pumpkin Drop turns rotting pumpkins into tools for science. Hosted by the Physics Department, the event features pumpkins thrown from the Metcalf Science Center roof, offering lessons in physics concepts like gravity and energy transitions. Community members can donate their pumpkins for this annual fall tradition blending education, fun, and seasonal charm.
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The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has announced the GSET 2024 results on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the exam on December 1, 2024, can check their results and cut-off details by following simple steps on gujaratset.ac.in. The result PDF contains roll numbers of successful candidates, and the final answer key can also be downloaded.
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Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has released the KTET November 2024 provisional answer key on its official website, ktet.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) on January 18 and 19, 2025, can now download the answer key for Categories I, II, III, and IV. The exam featured 150 multiple-choice questions per paper.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that over 300 foreign students' visas have been revoked as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Speaking in Guyana, Rubio suggested the number could rise, targeting "lunatics" causing unrest. The policy, first reported by Axios, may block colleges with "pro-Hamas" students from admitting internationals. High-profile cases at Columbia, Tufts, and Alabama, plus green card holders like Mahmoud Khalil, highlight the escalating measures.
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