Mathematics
Penrose Tiling Problem and the “The Hat” Shape
In the world of mathematics, there are problems that have been around for centuries, or even millennia, waiting to be solved. One such problem is the Penrose tiling problem, named after the British mathematician and physicist Roger Penrose. The Penrose ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Argentine-American Mathematician Luis Caffarelli Wins 2023 Abel Prize
The Abel Prize, named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, is considered one of the highest honors in mathematics. The prize is conferred every year by the King of Norway and is awarded to one or more outstanding mathematicians. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
‘Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems’ Initiative
The Ministry of Culture’s flagship initiative, “Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems,” has completed its first year. During this year, 10 successful conferences were organized on various themes highlighting India’s civilizational achievements. The program aims to promote and revive ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Honeybees capable of parity categorization
Honeybees are the only non-humans found to be capable of learning parity categorization. Key facts Parity classification is the categorization of numbers as either odd or even. It is used when dealing with real-world objects that can be paired. If ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Mathematician Tony Lewis passes away
Mathematician Tony Lewis passed away on April 1st, 2020. He is noted for the Duckworth Lewis Stern method used in cricket by ICC. Tony Lewis Tony Lewis (Anthony Lewis) was an English mathematician born in 1942 in Lancashire, North-west England. ..
Abel Prize, 2020 to Hillel Frustenberg and Gregory Margulis
The Norwegian Academy of Science is to award the Abel Prize for the year 2020 to the two great mathematicians Hillel Frustenberg and Gregory Margulis. They are being honoured for their work towards probability and dynamics in number theory, combinatorics ..