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No rabbits, no handkerchief. Madhavan, hails Stanford University professor, who pulls off magic trick using maths, paper clips, paper and rubber bandsActor R. Madhavan shared a fascinating mathematical demonstration by Tadashi Tokieda. Tokieda used a simple paper strip and clips to show u...- In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence: How James Watt machine worked?In 1780, a Scottish inventor created a copier hundreds of years before modern-day equipment came into existence. James Watt patented a lett...
- Failure didn't stop them! 750 Indian schoolgirls faced failure on their first space mission; their second satellite is now orbiting close to ISSAzaadiSAT-2, carrying experiments by 750 Indian schoolgirls, successfully entered Earth's orbit. This achievement followed an initial launc...
- Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to...' - inspiring quote by astronomer who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter teaches life lessons on curiosity, knowledge of our world and why humans can't fully control natureQuote of the day by Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei emphasized nature's relentless and unchangeable truths, which operate independently of...
- In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
- How origami inspired 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi to win a $100,000 prize over 1,700 students at a science fairInspired by the origami patterns he saw in nature, 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi from Japan developed a groundbreaking simulation program ...
- In 1955, a forgotten NASA pioneer began work that helped reach the edge of the Solar System — how Annie Easley’s journey from NACA to the iconic Cassini mission is inspiring America once againMost people know the names behind the Moon landing. Few know Annie Easley. Yet her work helped shape America's space future. She joined NAC...
- Quote of the Day by Omar Khayyam: 'Your hand can seize today, but not tomorrow...'- Inspiring life lessons on living in the present and embracing life's fleeting moments by the legend of Persian literature and poetryOmar Khayyam, a Persian mathematician and poet, offers timeless wisdom on appreciating today. His quatrains emphasize that tomorrow is neve...
- In 781, a Maya scientist signed a mathematical formula—1,200 years later, archaeologists finally learned his nameSak Tahn Waax, a Maya mathematician-astronomer, authored a complex formula in AD 781. This inscription tracked celestial movements and Maya...
- An award-winning American actress, she took a break from acting to earn PhD in neuroscience from UCLA. Then she added more achievements to her acting careerMayim Bialik is known for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. She began her acting career decades before this popular sit...
- In 132 AD, China built a machine that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away: How Zhang Heng created the world's first earthquake detection device?In 132 AD, China built a machine that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away through a device created by Chinese scientist Zhang H...
- 2,000 years before GPS, an ancient Greek scholar, measured the Earth's circumference with just a stick, sunlight and surprising accuracyAn ancient Greek scholar named Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference over two millennia ago, even before anyone heard of GPS. He us...
- Kerala labourer's son built Rs 4,000 crore company: Who is PC Musthafa, who failed Class 6 & rose from working as a coolie to becoming successful entrepreneur?PC Musthafa overcame failing Class 6 and dropping out of school after a teacher's encouragement inspired him to return to education. He wen...
- Quote of the day by Bernhard Riemann: “Without doubt it would be desirable to have a rigorous proof of...” — Inspiring life lessons on curiosity, perseverance, continuous learning, and why great discoveries often begin before every answer is found by the German mathematician known for the Riemannian geometryToday's quote of the day by Bernhard Riemann reminds us that real progress does not always come from having every answer. Sometimes it begi...
- Pawan Kumar Chandana: Meet India's Elon Musk, the Skyroot CEO who once scored 50 in maths and has now sent Vikram-1 into spacePawan Kumar Chandana (Google Trends): Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana, a child who was once bad at maths, is now ...
- Psychology says people who like exams may be motivated by challenge rather than pressurePsychology suggests that people who enjoy exams often view them as opportunities to learn, improve, and demonstrate what they know rather t...
- Quote of the day by Jim Simons: "We have three criteria. If it’s publicly traded, liquid and amenable to modeling, we trade it"Jim Simons' investment philosophy centered on three key criteria for trading. He prioritized assets that were publicly traded, liquid, and ...
- Quote of the Day by Archimedes: “Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it...” — Greek's polymath's classic lesson on curiosity, knowledge, passion and the joy of learningQuote of the Day by Archimedes: Archimedes' quote “Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it with pure love, for its ow...
- NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selectedNASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and operational experience w...
- Quote of the day by Pythagoras: 'Strength of mind rests in sobriety, for this keeps your...' - Father of numbers and Pythagorean theorem creator's inspiring life lesson on why self-control leads to better decision-makingPythagoras quote today: Greek philosopher Pythagoras emphasized that true mental strength stems from self-control, not impulsive reactions....
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