In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Physicists have long treated mass as a basic ingredient of nature, something particles simply possess, even as the Higgs ...

There are few things more pleasing to your average mathematician than when a result surprises you. Take e, for example – a transcendentally irrational number equal to a little more than 2.7 – and ...

Think of all the pretty things you’ve squirreled away for a special occasion: the nice plates you only bring out on holidays, the fancy dress in the back of your closet, the pricy perfume you refuse ...

Although not a household scientific name like Albert Einstein or Isaac Newton, Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan—who tragically died in 1920 at the age of 32—was one of the greatest minds in ...

A new study finds that a century-old infinite series for calculating π discovered by Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan can be applied in other corners of physics. The study explained that ...

For most salaried employees, the Employees’ Provident Fund is familiar territory, but the Employees’ Pension Scheme that sits inside it is not. Every month, a part of your employer’s EPF contribution ...

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a government-backed 8.2% tax-free interest for girl children, aiming to fund their future education or marriage. While a secure fixed-income option, experts ...