Word of the Day: OpsimathWord of the Day: As more adults reinvent themselves both professionally and creatively, words like “opsimath” may gradually find a wider pl...
22 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
The ‘Inevitables’: Warren Buffett's framework for finding companies that will dominate for decadesWarren Buffett divided the investment universe into Inevitables, Highly Probables, and Impostors. The Inevitables are companies whose domin...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
The century-old secret of how airplane tires survive the full force of landing, and the answer will surprise youFor nearly a century, the exact mechanism behind carbon black's strengthening of rubber remained a mystery. New research utilizing supercom...
20 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Nature just outsmarted Silicon Valley: That trendy houseplant on your windowsill has been doing advanced Math this whole timeThe Chinese money plant quietly organizes itself using a geometric system that humans only formalized in the computer age — and it does so ...
19 May, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Earn money just by walking? In this country, it's the new extra incomePeople in South Korea are earning small amounts of money by using a fintech app for everyday tasks. This trend highlights financial pressur...
13 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
AI study finds hidden mathematical laws shaping cuisines across culturesA new study reveals that recipes follow mathematical laws, much like human language. Researchers at IIIT-Delhi used AI to analyse over 118,...
09 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Canada is facing its own Brexit moment — Alberta separatists just hit a massive referendum milestone, and Ottawa has a very big problemAlberta separatists say they have enough signatures. The number is striking. Nearly 302,000 names submitted. The legal threshold was 178,00...
05 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Maths, physics not a must for engineering: AICTEAs of now, Class XII-level maths and physics subjects are compulsory for admissions to undergraduate programmes in engineering and technolo...
12 Mar, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
Mathematics is on decline in India. Reason: excessive focus on engineeringIndia invented the zero, but math is seen to have suffered a decline here for several reasons.
25 Jun, 2019, 11.37 AM IST
- Underrating girls in maths creates gender gap: Study
New York, Oct 28 (IANS) Teachers underrating girls' ability to solve problems in Mathematics will likely contribute to the widening of gend...
28 Oct, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
- Video games can beat tutors in improving math skills
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) A computer-based brain training programme developed at Yale University helps improve student performance in reading...
21 Sep, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
Indian Institute of Science aiming to change perception that all Math is GreekA group of professors and students in the Indian Institute of Science are aiming to change the common perception that all Math is Greek wit...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Vedic Maths: Not quite adding upWritten by Shankaracharya Bharti Krishna Tirthaji, the book's introduction states clearly that the work is the result of the author's study...
11 Jan, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
- Manjul Bhargava: Youngest prof at Princeton University
At 33, Manjul Bhargava is a whiz at maths, music and hiking. And he’s the youngest professor at Princeton University, US. Bond with your bo...
16 Aug, 2008, 04.50 AM IST
- Career opportunity high for Maths students in IT, finance
Indian students who take keen interest in Mathematics in schools should be encouraged and nurtured as there is a huge demand and opportunit...
12 Aug, 2008, 04.43 PM IST