Quote of the day by modern philosophy's father René Descartes: 'It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it...' - A life lesson on why intelligence means nothing without proper usage by the French philosopherThis quote of the day by René Descartes highlights the idea that intelligence alone is not enough for success in life. What truly matters i...
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Quote of the Day by René Descartes: “To attain the truth in life…”—Inspiring words by the father of modern philosophy on questioning beliefsQuote of the Day by René Descartes shares a simple idea about truth and thinking. It shows why questioning old beliefs is important. This q...
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Thought of the day by Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer: ‘Your best and wisest refuge from all troubles is in…’ Wisdom on how to find logic over chaosThought of the day: Ada Lovelace’s enduring insight underscores the power of science as both a practical tool and a philosophical anchor. I...
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Quote of the day by ‘father of modern philosophy’ René Descartes: ‘To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as…’René Descartes, the father of modern philosophy, argued that living without questioning is akin to keeping one's eyes closed. He advocated ...
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Nirma Group’s Nuvoco Vistas acquires Gujarat-based Vadraj Energy in Rs 200 crore dealIn a strategic move, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, the cement division of Nirma Group, has finalized an all-cash acquisition of Vadraj Energy,...
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Draft UG maths curriculum has grave defects: Over 900 researchers, mathematicians tell UGCOver 900 researchers have petitioned the UGC to withdraw its draft undergraduate mathematics curriculum, citing grave defects and inadequat...
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AI chatbots using reason emit more carbon than those responding concisely, study findsA study has found that chat-based generative AI emits significantly more carbon when handling complex prompts. Reasoning-enabled models pro...
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Can you solve 7x - 5y = 24? Find out if you could have gained admission to MIT with this viral entrance examA Reddit post has gone viral with an 1869 MIT entrance exam paper. The paper, which features algebra questions, is amusingly simple compare...
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Think holi-stically, multichromaticallyHoli's celebration of a multichromatic world - instinctively considered as an 'Indian' way of viewing the world whether through its clothes...
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Raise a toast to maths wiz Neena GuptaIndia's pool of talent in science, engineering, technology and maths should balloon, as girls shake off, inspired by Gupta, the notion that...
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Google celebrates 971st birth anniversary of mathematician Omar Khayyam with doodleBesides mathematics and philosophy, Khayyam also contributed to Literature.
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At Princeton, Jeff Bezos had a tough time doing algebra; Twitter finds Lankan friend who helped himThe Amazon boss once spent 3 hours on a Math problem, only to have it solved by a college fellow in minutes.
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Students, take note! New smartphone app can do your algebra homework!The app allows students to learn how to answer a question just by snapping a photo of it.
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Algebra, Pythagoras' theorem originated in India: Harsh Vardhan"Whether it is related to the solar system, medicine, chemistry or earth science, we have shared all our knowledge very selflessly," Harsh ...
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Value-Added ScienceIn The Moral Landscape, author Sam Harris argues for the superiority of science over religion as a means of determining morality.
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- Franklin Templeton buys 25% in Dubai’s Algebra Capital
Franklin Templeton Investments, which manages $621 billion in assets, has bought 25% of Dubai’s Algebra Capital and wants to grow its busin...
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