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Why the world needs mathematics now more than ever
5+ hour, 5+ min ago As an educator who has taught mathematics for over two and a half decades across India and Bhutan, I have often faced a familiar " and frustrating " question: "Why should we study mathematics?" It is a query that echoes through classrooms,…...
Pranet Khetan on how he created Paraspeak
19+ hour, 43+ min ago The device, which helps those with speech disorders be understood, was a National Winner at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 competition In April 2024, I went on a field trip to the Indian Stroke and Paralysis Foundation, Delhi, where I met…...
Why experiential learning in Maths matters more than ever
1+ day, 11+ hour ago On National Mathematics Day, an educator writes about how judicious use of technology can help transform abstract mathematical concepts into real-world understanding While experiential learning has gained attention in educational reforms, its application in Maths is limited According to David…...
AI training programme for government officials to be launched
1+ day, 23+ hour ago IIT-Madras partners with Google to launch an AI training program for government officials, enhancing skills in responsible AI systems. The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M), in association with Google and Digital Futures Lab, an independent, interdisciplinary research studio, will be…...
AI-based solutions being studied for traffic management in the Nilgiris
3+ day, 12+ hour ago Published - December 18, 2025 05:29 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM The Nilgiris district police have launched a pilot project that envisages using inputs from college students in coming up with Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions for traffic management systems in the district. At the inauguration…...
Math whiz Ramanujan’s century old formulae for pi echo in modern cosmology
1+ week, 3+ day ago Published - December 11, 2025 08:30 am IST - NEW DELHI Earlier this month, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, professor Aninda Sinha and his former doctoral student Faizan Bhat linked the esoteric mathematics of Srinivasa Ramanujan with the principles underlying the physics of turbulent fluids…...
Ramanujan’s formulae for pi has a connection to modern high energy physics
2+ week, 4+ day ago Published - December 03, 2025 10:43 pm IST - Bengaluru Physicists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that pure mathematical formulae used to calculate the value of pi 100 years ago by Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan has connections to fundamental physics of today…...
Why a career in Data Science needs more than just technical skills
3+ week, 1+ day ago One of the most critical non-technical skills for a data scientist is communication. Data scientists must translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders who may not ... In the rapidly evolving field of Data Science, technical skills such as…...
What is a ‘random forest’?
4+ week, 15+ hour ago Discover how random forests, a machine-learning technique, enhance prediction accuracy by combining insights from multiple decision trees. A: A random forest is a machine-learning method that makes predictions by combining the decisions of many simpler models called decision trees A decision…...
Two books launched at international conclave on Mathematics, Technology, and AI
4+ week, 1+ day ago Published - November 22, 2025 07:10 pm IST - THANJAVUR SASTRA, a deemed to be university, hosted a three-day international conclave on Mathematics, Technology and AI on November 21. According to a SASTRA release, M.S. Raghunathan, Distinguished Professor, Centre of Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai, inaugurated the…...