Artisan Times

Beyond the Headlines

Tech & Telecom

Carbon-14 Diamond Battery Could Power Devices for 5,700 Years Without Recharge

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

A groundbreaking leap in energy innovation has arrived with the development of a Carbon-14 diamond battery, capable of powering devices for an astonishing 5,700 years without the need for recharging. This futuristic technology fuses nuclear science with advanced materials to deliver what could become the ultimate long-lasting power source. The design involves embedding Carbon-14, a […]

Tech & Telecom

Japan Turns Footsteps Into Clean Energy With Piezoelectric Tiles

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

Japan is pioneering a unique renewable energy solution by installing piezoelectric tiles that generate electricity from footsteps. These innovative tiles transform the mechanical pressure of walking into electrical energy, showing how everyday human activity can be converted into a sustainable power source. Piezoelectric technology works by producing an electric charge when certain materials are compressed […]

Education

Ukraine’s 2026 Budget Boosts Education with Historic Investment in Teachers

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft state budget for 2026 that allocates record funding to the education sector. The proposal, which awaits parliamentary approval, has earned strong backing from Education International (EI) and the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE). Acting through the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers […]

Education

Education in Türkiye: New Report Reveals 17-Year Average Schooling Path

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

A child starting primary school in Türkiye today is expected to spend an average of 17.2 years in education, according to the latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). This journey includes roughly 1.5 years in pre-primary education and nearly 12 years through secondary schooling. However, the length of schooling varies greatly across the […]

Education

Afghan Girls Face Rising Depression Amid Education Ban, Teachers Warn

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

Teachers in Afghanistan are raising alarms about the growing anxiety and depression among sixth-grade girls, who fear they may be forced to abandon education after graduation. Many describe students as deeply worried about their future, with this uncertainty eroding their motivation and hope. Educators told Hasht-e Subh Daily that families share these fears, often approaching […]

Business

Income Tax Returns Must Be Filed By Sept 30, Clarifies FBR

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

FBR dismissed “false, baseless, and misleading” reports circulating on various platforms claiming that an extension had been granted. The authority emphasized that taxpayers across the country have had sufficient time to fulfill their obligation. “FBR categorically clarifies that these reports are false, baseless, and misleading as the deadline for filing income tax returns for tax […]

Business

PSX Hits Historic 163,847 on Strong Macros and Investor Optimism

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its historic rally on Monday, with the KSE-100 Index crossing the 163,000 threshold for the first time. The benchmark closed at a record 163,847.68 points, gaining 1,590.68 points, or 0.98%, compared to the previous close of 162,257.00. During intraday trade, the index touched a peak of 163,903.62 points—a jump […]

Business

Pakistan Gold Price Soars to All-Time High of Rs403,600

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

Gold rates in Pakistan surged to an unprecedented level on Monday, September 29, 2025, crossing the Rs400,000 threshold per tola for the first time in the country’s history. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold jumped by Rs5,900 per tola, reaching Rs403,600 compared to Rs397,700 a day […]

Science

Fungi Found to Carry and Transmit Apple Viruses, Study Reveals

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

China, the world’s largest producer of cultivated apples (Malus × domestica), also serves as a center of apple origin with centuries of cultivation. Apple orchards face ongoing threats from latent viral infections, particularly apple stem pitting virus (ASPV), apple stem grooving virus (ASGV), and apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV). While these viruses often remain […]

Science

ESA’s HydroGNSS Mission to Track Global Water Cycle with GNSS Signals

  • September 30, 2025
  • 0 Comments

Changes in the global water cycle are reshaping ecosystems and human communities, making accurate monitoring increasingly vital. ESA’s HydroGNSS mission, part of the FutureEO programme, is designed to provide data on four key hydrological parameters: soil moisture, wetlands and inundation, freeze/thaw states, and above-ground biomass. These indicators, classified as Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) by the […]