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Kabir Firaque
Kabir Firaque, a newsroom veteran of three decades, has been part of The Indian Express editorial team since 2008. A civil engineer by education, he writes on science, mathematics, puzzles, and issues related to Assam. He tweets @KabirFiraque
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Explained: What is quantum supremacy?Subscriber Only
October 26, 2019 00:50 IST
Quantum supremacy is a milestone that has been long sought in computing, and now Google has announced it has reached it. A look at the science behind the concept, and what was really achieved and how much remains.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Explained: Why is there no mathematics Nobel? The theories, the facts, the mythsSubscriber Only
October 16, 2019 05:09 IST
Researchers have looked for answers, and the generally accepted theory is that the idea of such a prize never occurred to Alfred Nobel.
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
The mysterious golden ratio: why is it everywhere, now in human skull?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2019 00:57 IST
The golden ratio appears in the work of artists and designers from Da Vinci to Corbusier, and also shows itself in nature in pineapple scales, rose petals and many more places.
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
What we know about the universe — the science behind Physics Nobel PrizeSubscriber Only
October 09, 2019 02:41 IST
Canadian-American cosmologist James Peebles, 84, won one-half of the Prize for his theoretical work helping us understand how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
Could Planet Nine be a black hole? A new theory, and the case around itSubscriber Only
October 05, 2019 03:50 IST
Over the years, scientists have sought to explain several puzzling aspects of the Solar System by attributing these to the influence of Planet Nine.
Sat, Oct 05, 2019
Politics after NRC threatens to change old framework of Assamese nationalismSubscriber Only
September 23, 2019 02:41 IST
In the wisdom of the 1980s, “Assamese first” was the identity we wore on our sleeve. A logician might find the idea questionable — each one of us was all his identities simultaneously — but what the phrase conveyed was tied with emotion.
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Explained: How a 65-year-old maths problem was solvedSubscriber Only
September 20, 2019 04:37 IST
An algorithm, a supercomputer, 2 mathematicians, unused power from 5 lakh home PCs: for ‘fun and philosophy’.
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Identity Crises
August 31, 2019 00:01 IST
An important book that situates Assamese identity within the politics of its times, then and now
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Explained: How to read leaked NRC dataSubscriber Only
August 12, 2019 04:00 IST
Data released by Assam government caused a storm in Assembly but NRC process stays on schedule. What trends was the govt trying to highlight, and what is their demographic and political significance?
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Explained: Can India really deport illegal immigrants after the final NRC list?Subscriber Only
July 18, 2019 17:21 IST
Assam NRC explained: The final NRC is scheduled on August 31. Those left out will have a series of options for appeal, which is a long haul. Only after that will the question of deportation come up, if at all.
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Explained: What is Ramanujan Machine, and why is it named after the Indian mathematician?Subscriber Only
July 18, 2019 00:34 IST
Throughout his life, Ramanujan came up with novel equations and identities —including equations leading to the value of pi — and it was usually left to formally trained mathematicians to prove these.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Where to plant a trillion trees to save planet Earth? A study maps all the land that’s availableSubscriber Only
July 09, 2019 04:17 IST
Researchers have quantified how much land around the world is available for reforestation, as well as the extent of carbon emissions these would prevent from being released into the atmosphere.
Tue, Jul 09, 2019
Record temperatures: Trend projected to continue, what it will take to check itSubscriber Only
June 24, 2019 01:59 IST
From the findings, it can be inferred that India too is projected to experience the frequent occurrence of unprecedented high temperatures over the next 20 years, study author Scott Power of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology told The Indian Express by email.
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
In Assam numbers, how BJP gained from demography, CAB and seat selectionSubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 01:00 IST
How did BJP gain when it had faced so much anger over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill being pushed by its government at the Centre? When the BJP’s vote share in Assam has fallen fractionally from 36.86% in 2014 to 36.05% in 2019, how did that translate into two additional seats?
Mon, May 27, 2019
Explained: How the kilogram has changed, why your body mass has notSubscriber Only
May 21, 2019 01:54 IST
The kilogram is no longer what it used to be. How has the definition changed? Will it affect the way we measure body mass or weigh our groceries?
Tue, May 21, 2019
Are spoilers Endgame for enjoyment? How viewers feel, what studies foundSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 00:36 IST
Do spoilers ruin one’s viewing experience, or do they enhance it? There is no clear answer, given that viewers themselves disagree. So do the findings of research.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
In Abel Prize triumph, a statement against gender gap in mathematicsSubscriber Only
March 25, 2019 01:19 IST
History has several examples of outstanding women mathematicians. Hypatia (370-415) of Alexandria remains legendary even though her entire work is lost.
Mon, Mar 25, 2019
Dear MS: The legacy of Mindsport and its affable, ingenious maker, Mukul SharmaSubscriber Only
March 07, 2019 00:34 IST
Fans like us will remember MS for Mindsport, his biggest legacy. It was Nandy’s idea, after he had taken over as IWI editor.
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta: ‘We haven’t discussed going back to BJP… It depends on what they decide on the Bill’Subscriber Only
February 06, 2019 00:45 IST
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta talks about citizenship Bill, says AGP can’t morally align with the Congress, and warns of polarisation.
Wed, Feb 06, 2019
How bots spread fake news: Study throws light on tweeting strategySubscriber Only
November 27, 2018 00:50 IST
Bots tend to get involved at particular times, trends for sharing showed. Once an article is published on Twitter, likely bots are more prevalent in the first few seconds than at later times. After that, humans do most of the retweeting.
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
How much is a kilogram? Here comes a new way to measure itSubscriber Only
November 16, 2018 02:34 IST
So far, the mass of a metal cylinder locked away in France. Now, being redefined on the basis of a physics constant.
Sun, Nov 18, 2018
Should India have two time zones? National timekeeper adds new argumentsSubscriber Only
October 19, 2018 01:18 IST
The researchers estimated energy savings at 20 million kWh a year based on a formula explained in the article. They also analysed the importance of synchronising office hours — as well as biological activities — to sunrise and sunset timings.
Sat, Mar 16, 2019
The Goblin: How does it support the idea that a giant is hiding farther away?Subscriber Only
October 04, 2018 00:58 IST
Its orbit, according to the team who discovered it, supports the existence of Planet X, or Planet 9 — distant and elusive, presumed to be the ninth planet of the Solar System.
Thu, Oct 04, 2018
Why Assamese script wants its own slot, and what it has got insteadSubscriber Only
June 28, 2018 00:37 IST
ISO recommends renaming of Bengali script as ‘Bengali-Assamese’; a look at what led to that move and why campaigners aren’t satisfied.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Psycho AnalysisSubscriber Only
June 21, 2018 01:00 IST
With his 1960 classic, Hitchcock invented a genre. Two revived films relate to it in 2018.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018Journalism of Courage
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