Mathematics

In Shape, Jordan Ellenberg codifies geometry, explores its place in human imagination

Author Jordan Ellenberg embeds his approach in a narrative, not of the history of geometry but of our old association with it, of mathematics as a kind of mother tongue.

Indian mathematician Nikhil Srivastava awarded prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize

Srivastava along with two colleagues solved long-standing questions in the field, uncovering a deep new connection between linear algebra, geometry of polynomials, and graph theory.

National Mathematics Day 2020: India celebrates birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan

Students of his age used to juggle with algebra, trigonometry and arithmetic problems but Ramanujan found theorems to solve tricky trigonometric problems.

Sperm cells have fooled scientists for centuries: They don't 'swim', they move as their tails 'spin'

Sperm 'drills' into the fluid like a spinning top by rotating around itself whilst its tilted axis rotates around the centre.

IIT Indore introduces course delving into classical sciences, mathematics texts in Sanskrit

The course was started to in a bid to expose the present generation to ancient knowledge, an official from the institute said.

21-year-old Neelakanta Bhanu Prakash from Hyderabad wins ‘World’s Fastest Human Calculator’ title

Neelakanta was miles ahead of his Lebanese competitor, who came second by a massive 65-point difference. The third place was secured by a contestant from UAE

Job postings in STEM-related fields rise 44 percent in India in past 3 years: Report

Fed into the report are data from job postings and searches on 'Indeed' between November 2016 to 2019.

Mathematical genius Vashishtha Narayan's life is a tale for mental health awareness in India

After his death, his family are demanding a Bharat Ratna award, a central university named after him and a state holiday.

Dark matter existed in the universe even before the Big Bang, new research suggests

The study also proposes a test for the origin of dark matter by looking at the distribution of matter in the universe.

Mexican mathematician solves decades old mathematical problem that could revolutionize lens design

The solution will impact not just photography, but also astronomy, and medicine.