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Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism Jason Arday resigns from university

It comes after the university said it had launched an investigation into professor Arday

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Quote of the day by René Descartes: ‘It is just as valuable to be censured by friends as it is splendid to be…’ – Sometimes the hardest truth is the one we need most

Quote of the day: Rene Descartes, the French philosopher, posited that constructive criticism from friends is invaluable. He maintained that authentic friendships provide truthful insights, essential for personal growth. Unlike the momentary gratification from accolades by strangers, the feedback from close companions encourages deeper development. Descartes emphasized reason and independent…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Did you solve it? Are you a match for the world’s smartest teen?

The solution to today’s puzzle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute up for introduction in Lok Sabha

A new bill will soon be introduced in the Lok Sabha to update the Indian Statistical Institute's legal framework. This legislation aims to strengthen governance and promote academic excellence in statistical sciences. The proposed bill will incorporate the institute as a body corporate for better administration. It seeks to train…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Quote of the Day by Pythagoras: “The oldest, shortest words— "yes" and "no"— are those..." The timeless 2,500-year-old life lesson from the legendary Greek philosopher that still shapes every decision we make

Quote of the Day: The quote of the day by Pythagoras, “The oldest, shortest words— "yes" and "no"— are those which require the most thought, reveals why life's simplest answers often shape our biggest decisions. This timeless quote by Pythagoras explores the power of thoughtful choices, wise judgment, and knowing…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

More charitable opportunities for science: CSIRO head

The national science agency is lobbying philanthropists and businesses for donations as funding for research and development in Australia falls short.

AAP · Jul 28

Colin Fraser obituary

Other lives: Social psychology academic attached to Churchill College, Cambridge, for half a century

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

China celebrates its first winners of top global maths prize – here are the problems they solved

Awards make China only the fifth country to ever produce two Fields medallists at a single ceremony, and the first in Asia to do so

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Racy short story by Alan Turing offers glimpse of ‘playful, funny, cheeky’ side

Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

Fields medal honours four mathematicians as AI reshapes the profession

The International Mathematical Union awarded the prestigious Fields Medal to four mathematicians on Thursday, including only the third woman to receive the honour, as researchers weighed the growing impact of artificial intelligence on a field increasingly being reshaped by the technology.

France 24 · Jul 23