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33 storiesPutin backs plan for a dedicated neural network in Russian education
President Vladimir Putin supported a proposal to create a dedicated neural network for Russia's education sector at a video meeting with teachers on 5 October, Teacher's Day. Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov said the ministry will impleme…
Nobel medicine prize awarded to three scientists for optogenetics
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries concerning light-sensitive ion channels and optogenetics, the Nobel Committee announced in Stockholm. The three sh…
Sun records M1.0 solar flare, largest in a month
An M1.0 class solar flare was recorded on the Sun, the largest since September 5, according to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The flare occurred around 22:00 Moscow time, R…
France school protests: 190 students injured, 400–500 lycées shut
At least 190 school students have been injured during high-school protests in France, education minister Édouard Geffray said, adding that a new count was due that evening. Kommersant reported that 78 teachers and school staff had also been…
Strong solar flare reported on the Sun, Russian agencies say
A strong solar flare occurred on the Sun, according to Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS said it was the first strong flare since the beginning of September and was of the penultimate class of power. RIA Novosti describ…
NASA delays Crew Dragon undocking from ISS to no earlier than 7 October
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the undocking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft of the Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, TASS, iXBT and Interfax reported. The departure was originally expected on 5 October and is now set for …
Russia plans over 370 bln rubles for student scholarships in 2027-2029
Russia plans to allocate more than 370 billion rubles to student scholarships across 2027-2029, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, citing the explanatory note to the draft budget. TASS said presidential and government scholarships are to receiv…
Putin warns AI must not replace schoolchildren's independent thinking
President Vladimir Putin said the use of artificial intelligence in education must not replace pupils' own thinking, warning that using AI only to get a ready answer leads to a dangerous result. He spoke at a meeting with laureates of the A…
Putin warns against society splitting into intellectual elite as AI develops
President Vladimir Putin said Russia must not let society divide into an intellectual elite and those left behind as artificial intelligence develops, speaking at a meeting with teachers on Teacher's Day. He also said AI should not replace …
Putin meets laureates of Russia's Teacher of the Year contest on Teacher's Day
President Vladimir Putin met laureates of the nationwide “Teacher of the Year” contest and other pedagogical competitions on 5 October, which Russia marks as Teacher's Day, according to TASS, RIA Novosti and RBC. TASS reported Putin called …
Mishustin presents Russian government education prizes
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented the Russian government's education prizes on Monday, TASS and RIA Novosti reported. Earlier, the cabinet press service said 10 works were recognised with the 2026 prize and 37 people became laureat…
Putin says every child in Russia should have equal access to quality education
President Vladimir Putin said every child in Russia should have equal opportunities for a quality education, regardless of region, as the “Точка будущего” educational complex opened in Yakutia on October 5, Teacher's Day. Kommersant reporte…
Putin says teachers shape how Russia meets 21st-century challenges
President Vladimir Putin said teachers largely determine how Russia will respond to the challenges of the 21st century. He also said Russian teachers give their strength for the sake of the future, according to TASS. The documents did not s…
Putin backs Russian role in drafting new UNESCO recommendations on teachers’ rights
President Vladimir Putin said Russia should contribute to drafting new international recommendations governing teachers’ rights and social guarantees, speaking at a meeting with winners of teaching competitions. He asked the foreign and edu…
Putin calls upbringing the foundation on which all else is built
Russian President Vladimir Putin said upbringing is the base on which everything else is built, according to state outlets TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS reported that he called it the most important element of teachers’ work. Neither report st…
Magnetic storm that sparked auroras over Russia ends, institutes say
A magnetic storm recorded on Earth on 4 October ended on Monday 5 October, the laboratory of solar astronomy of the Space Research Institute (IKI) and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISZF) said, according to Interfax and iXBT. T…
Mishustin congratulates Russian teachers on Teacher's Day
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin congratulated the country’s teachers on their professional holiday, Teacher’s Day, marked on 5 October. TASS said he noted their contribution to the education and upbringing of children. State outlets TASS a…
Putin says special status of teachers reflects recognition of their mission
Vladimir Putin said the special status of the teacher reflects high public recognition of the teacher’s mission, according to TASS. RIA Novosti reported that Putin spoke about the high mission of the teacher. The two state agencies publishe…
Putin points to teacher skills contests as effective, RIA and TASS report
President Vladimir Putin said conditions are being created for the development of teachers' professional mastery, RIA Novosti reported. TASS reported that he pointed to the effectiveness of professional-skills competitions for teachers, des…
Russia to create 12 “advanced schools” within five years, education minister says
Russia plans to create 12 “advanced schools” over the next five years, Education Minister Kravtsov said, according to the state news agency TASS. RIA Novosti also reported that 12 such schools will appear in that period. Neither report gave…