GN Ramachandran: Celebrating The Legacy Of A Pioneer In Biophysics

2025 年 10 月 8 日 biology, biophysics, education, history, science

GN Ramachandran was a pioneering Indian scientist whose groundbreaking contributions transformed the study of protein structure. He was born on October 8, 1922. His work has had a lasting impact on biochemistry and molecular biology, and his name is etched in the history of scientific research due to his pioneering methods in understanding the three-dimensional structures of proteins.

Japanese Teachers Still Work World’s Longest Hours

Elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan still work the longest hours among their peers worldwide, according to an OECD report released on Tuesday. While the 2024 results by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed working hours had fallen by around four hours per week compared with the previous survey in 2018, Japan’s teachers still far exceeded their global counterparts. (News On Japan)

UP, Converge to boost digital talent dev’t in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. hatched a three-year strategic partnership to prepare Filipino students for leadership in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global economy. “Today, we witness not merely a ceremony but a symphony: the convergence of two great institutions united in purpose and committed to our nation’s