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OpenAI says its new ‘Astra’ AI model made breakthroughs in 10 math problems
August 03, 2026 11:21 am
The AI-generated mathematical proofs were later prepared into manuscripts by humans with each argument formalised in a Lean certificate, according to OpenAI.
Glasgow university partners with Martingale Foundation for new scholarship programme
June 23, 2026 8:42 am
The scholarship is opened to students who qualify for UK Home Fee status and have studied at a school in the UK or Ireland. Indian students who meets the residency and schooling criteria may be eligible.
Why hundreds of mathematicians have backed a declaration against unchecked AI use
June 04, 2026 9:12 am
The declaration comes weeks after tech giants such as OpenAI and Google DeepMind made claims about their respective AI models solving decades-old mathematical problems.
Behind the Pi, some forgotten Indian geniuses
March 15, 2026 7:53 pm
Pi refers to the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The concept was popularised in 1988 when physicist Larry Shaw organised the first Pi Day event at the San Francisco Exploratorium.
International Mathematics Day 2026: Why it is observed on March 14? History, theme, significance
March 14, 2026 2:47 pm
International Mathematics Day 2026: The day is observed in schools and universities across the country to encourage young students to pursue mathematics and scientific research.
The Carrot Trick: Why 90% of people give the same answer
February 23, 2026 3:34 pm
Beyond entertainment, these psychological techniques have practical applications in various fields
How legendary mathematician Ramanujan published his first-ever papers in a Pune-based journal
January 09, 2026 2:22 pm
Despite its enduring legacy, the Indian Mathematical Society functions out of a room shared with an IGNOU centre at SPPU. It hopes to construct a Ganit Bhavan near Pune airport.
Why 'national' science has been obsessed with ancient history
January 13, 2026 5:20 pm
Today, when NCERT textbooks assert that Brahmagupta and Bhaskaracharya developed algebra independently and before Arab scholars, they repeat a logic that has haunted Indian scholarship for nearly two centuries. Such claims are framed as historical corrections. Yet, they obscure a complex reality: the compulsion to locate science in antiquity was itself a response to colonialism.
Campus Talk: With a skit, a race, and games, MSc students in Mumbai turn Math fun for school kids
December 23, 2025 4:18 pm
Every December, Sigmatics, Homi Bhabha State University’s annual mathematics festival, makes maths interesting—and less intimidating—for students from 20 schools.
National Mathematics Day 2025: Why is it celebrated on December 22?
December 22, 2025 5:00 pm
The observance was formally instituted by the Government of India in December 2011, and December 22 was designated as National Mathematics Day in recognition of Ramanujan’s extraordinary contributions to the discipline.
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