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Mathematics helps to keep one’s brain young, says former Chief Secretary

Mathematics helps to keep your brain young, says former Chief Secretary

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SSC Examination from March 18

SSC public exams in Hyderabad start 18 March, ending 2 April, with papers for First Language, Second Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies & OSSC Main Language.

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What do broccoli, lungs and coastlines have in common?

In this field of mathematics, order emerges from chaos.

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Ken Ono to speak on Ramanujan on Maths Day

Celebrate National Mathematics Day with renowned mathematician Ken Ono on Dec 22. He'll address a webinar on Srinivasa Ramanujan.

The Hindu

Rishi Sunak wants more maths at school – but finding the teachers will be hard when university departments are closing

Oxford Brookes University recently announced it will no longer be offering mathematics degrees. This follows reported reductions or proposed cuts at other universities.

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SSC, Inter exams will conclude by March-end to avoid clashing of dates with elections, says Botcha

State government to conduct SSC & IPE Exams in March 2024 for 16 lakh students.

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

Motorsport Network are a global market leader in media in the automotive and motorsport sectors.

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Wales's Pisa school test results have declined – but it's not a true reflection of an education system

Every three years, an early Christmas gift arrives for the global education community from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Programme for International Student Assessments (Pisa) is an international test in which 15 year olds are tested on their knowledge and skills.

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French education minister wants to improve schools after Pisa shock

French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced a series of measures on Tuesday to address the decline in academic performance following the 2022 Pisa study, which highlighted a "historic" decrease in French students' proficiency in mathematics.

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The good news is bad news when it comes to Australian pupils’ Pisa scores. But there’s no need to panic

Though we stand well above the OECD average, we must double our efforts towards providing more equitable education in the future

The Guardian - AU

Low PISA math scores post-pandemic: Policies need to consider both academic excellence and equity

There will be a collective gasp as governments and policymakers reckon with drops in 15 year olds’ math skills in the wake of the pandemic, as captured by the OECD’s release of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results.

The Conversation

Scotland's education scores decline with global trends, Pisa scores show

SCOTLAND has seen declines in performance across reading, science, and mathematics in line with global trends, according to the latest international…

The National (Scotland)

Australian students’ Pisa scores still declining despite climb into OECD top 10

Educational research group says rise is more to do with other countries’ performances dropping

The Guardian - AU

Why OpenAI developing an artificial intelligence that's good at maths is such a big deal

With the recent sacking and swift rehiring of Sam Altman by OpenAI, debates around the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) are once again in the spotlight. What’s more unusual is that a prominent theme in media reporting has been the ability of AI systems to do maths.

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The way a sperm tail moves can be explained by mathematics worked out by Alan Turing

Alan Turing might be best known for his work helping to crack Germany’s “Enigma” communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and reacting with one another. This became known as reaction-diffusion…

Fortune

What Elon Musk is really building inside his ChatGPT competitor xAI

Musk's "rebellious" AI bot is obnoxious and snarky, but there's more to it than meets the eye.

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Empowering Future Innovators: How Edward Ochieng Oyugi’s Math Academy is Revolutionizing Math Education and Workforce Development in the U.S.

Mathematics has long been the backbone of innovation, driving technological, engineering, and economic advancements. Yet, across the United States, a persistent struggle with math literacy remains. “Mathematics is a powerful tool that transforms lives, unlocking opportunities in every field imaginable,” says Edward Ochieng Oyugi, a distinguished mathematics educator from Kenya.

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How maths can help you win at everything

Succeeding in love and business, roulette or a pub quiz is easy, says mathematician Marcus du Sautoy. You just have to know the right formula

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How many cats are required to catch these mice? Even the sharpest minds fail to answer correctly

Numerous brain teasers circulate on social media, leaving users perplexed. Here is one such puzzle to challenge your thinking abilities. If you can solve this challenge, it shows you have robust analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. What is different about this puzzle is that it requires some calculation and mathematics…

The Conversation

Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention

How researchers conceptualize a disease informs how they treat it. Cancer is often described as uncontrollable cell growth triggered by genetic damage. But cancer can also be seen from angles that emphasize mathematics, evolutionary game theory and physics, among others.

The Hindu

What does World Thrift Day have to do with physics?

Observe World Thrift Day to appreciate nature’s thriftiness. It follows the principle of least action to conserve energy and momentum, and its application yields bounties in the study of physics and mathematics.

The Hindu

Rozgar Mela: Appointees elated

At the Rozgar Mela in Mysuru, 185 recruits received appointment letters, with 84 from the railways and 59 from NITK. Ananya Kashyap, a post-graduate in Mathematics, was elated to receive her letter of appointment from the minister. NITK clarified that there was no time-bound promotion and recruits had to go…

Radio France Internationale

From The Lab: The museum that shows maths in action

The Maison Poincaré is France's first museum entirely dedicated to mathematics. Located in Paris' Latin Quarter, it is spread over an area of 900 square meters. One of its objectives is to show mathematics in action.

The Hindu

What separates classical and quantum chaos?

Weather forecasting is difficult due to the unpredictable nature of the atmosphere. The 'butterfly effect' metaphor captures this notion, as small changes in conditions can have large impacts. Deterministic chaos explains why the future can only be predicted if the present is known with great accuracy. Mathematics of chaos is…

The Conversation

Labour's plan to focus on early maths is solid – gaps in achievement start even before primary school

Politicians in the UK have maths on the mind. The Conservatives intend to extend compulsory maths education for young people until 18.

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