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Meet Pranav Goel, the 4-year-old Indian genius who recited number names up to a googol in under 3 minutes and solved a map puzzle identifying India's states

Pranav Goel, a four-year-old from Saharanpur, has achieved remarkable feats in mathematics. He can recite numbers up to googol and organize Indian states on a map. International Book of Records awarded him the "Super Talented Kid" title. His teacher is preparing him for future record-breaking attempts. Pranav's fascination with numbers…

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In 1901, divers recovered an ancient geared device from the Greek shipwreck. 125 years later, the Antikythera Mechanism is still revealing secrets about ancient sciences

In 1901, divers searching a Greek shipwreck found something no one expected: a small, corroded machine packed with gears. It was the Antikythera Mechanism, built more than 2,000 years ago. At first, it looked like an ordinary relic. Then scientists began studying its intricate parts. More than a century later,…

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OpenAI may have solved the Navier-Stokes equation — but mathematics is more than $1 million trophy hunts

Last week, OpenAI shared a proposed solution to the “Navier-Stokes equation” — one of the seven renowned Millenium Prize Problems chosen by the Clay Mathematics Institute that have stumped mathematicians for many years.

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Meet Suborno Isaac Bari, the New York mathematics prodigy who began reciting the periodic table at 2, skipped five school grades and graduated high school at just 12

Suborno Isaac Bari has drawn attention for an extraordinary academic journey that began in early childhood. He memorized the periodic table at age 2, skipped five school grades and graduated from a Long Island high school at 12. Bari was also set to attend New York University to study mathematics…

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Quote of the Day by Galileo: 'In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth...' -Timeless lesson on independent thought, evidence and intellectual humility

Quote of the Day by Galileo: Galileo Galilei’s quote about the authority of a thousand people versus the humble reasoning of one individual celebrates independent thought, evidence and intellectual humility. His groundbreaking work in motion and astronomy reflected this philosophy, challenging established ideas and helping transform the study of nature…

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9-year-old Melbourne programmer becomes world’s youngest computer programmer

At an age when many children are just beginning to explore basic mathematics, Noah Williams was learning C++, one of the world’s most widely used programming languages. The Melbourne child began writing programmes to help with mathematical calculations at six, joined Mensa at seven after achieving an IQ score in…

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PISA 2025 and school rankings: are we asking the right questions about schooling?

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‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp

As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of change

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Mathematicians vs AI war erupts: Why top maths medal winners are revolting against OpenAI and other AI companies

Twenty-five Fields Medal winners, including Terence Tao, have warned that the AI industry's race to solve major mathematical problems could harm the field by prioritising speed and headline-making breakthroughs over human understanding, collaboration and rigorous verification.

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Meet Kautilya Katariya, the British-Indian boy who became the world's youngest computer programmer at age 6 after completing four university-level computer-science certifications

Kautilya Katariya, who achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a Guinness World Record holder at the tender age of six, has proven himself a programming prodigy. He crafted his own programs and gained recognition as an artificial intelligence expert through IBM. Demonstrating his brilliance, Kautilya topped his school's GCSE maths…

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Are you smarter than a 15-year-old? Test your maths, science and reading with these PISA questions

This week, the OECD's PISA report has revealed a global decline in 15-year-old's maths and reading skills — but how much better can the grown-up's fare?

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OpenAI claims another huge mathematical result amid fights over credit, ethics and privacy

OpenAI has announced one of its unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) models has found an answer to one of the biggest open questions in mathematics, the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem. The Millennium Prizes offer million-dollar rewards for solutions to seven notoriously difficult mathematical puzzles, and until now only one had been…

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OpenAI Unleashed 10,000 AI Agents on a 90-Year-Old Maths Problem, 88 Hours Later They Had an Answer

OpenAI claims its AI agents solved the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours, a task that has puzzled mathematicians for decades. The solution awaits verification by the mathematics community.

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OpenAI Claims a Solution to a Million-Dollar Math Mystery. Two Researchers Are Raising Questions About Credit.

The company announced that an internal model had produced a proof addressing the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems established by the Clay Mathematics Institute.

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OpenAI says its models solved one of math's hardest problems as researchers cry foul

US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only…

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Million-dollar question: OpenAI claims to have an answer to 90-year old maths problem

OpenAI has revealed that its advanced AI model has found a solution to a complex math problem that has persisted for 90 years. This monumental task in fluid dynamics was accomplished in just 88 hours, employing nearly ten thousand AI agents during the process. Nevertheless, the achievement is pending validation…

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OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades

Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours

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Meet Rachel Chen, 18, who won $100K for her breakthrough quantum math research using simple diagrams

Rachel Chen, an 18-year-old Los Angeles student, won $100,000 at the Regeneron Science Talent Search for expanding a 1997 mathematical idea involving Temperley-Lieb diagrams. Her research offers a visual way to describe complex quantum particle systems and spin representations, potentially helping researchers better understand connections between different quantum-mechanical states.

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French pupils fall to record low in global education survey

French students' results in the 2025 international Pisa survey are the lowest ever recorded, yet remain in line with the OECD average, according to results published on Tuesday. French Education Minister Édouard Geffray criticised social media as one of the causes, and pledged to focus on raising standards in middle…

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15-year-olds are reading, calculating and reasoning worse than ever, thanks to AI, OECD finds

Global 15-year-olds show weakest performance in reading, math, and science tests. Reading scores declined significantly, with students now performing at a lower level. Mathematics also saw a sharp drop, while science remained relatively stable. Digital distractions and AI use present complex challenges for learning outcomes. Wealthier students experienced the largest…

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Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’

Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global Pisa ranking report shows decline in reading and maths

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Meet Suborno Isaac Bari: The maths prodigy who caught Barack Obama’s attention, skipped five grades and graduated high school at 12

Suborno Isaac Bari, a 12-year-old student, graduated high school after skipping several grades. He began attending university-level classes and lecturing in India at age seven. Bari entered New York University with plans to complete his degree by age 14. His parents, both educators, inspired his ambition to teach mathematics and…

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Meet Soborno Isaac Bari, the 12-year-old American math prodigy who impressed Obama at 4, gave physics lectures at 7, and scored a perfect 1500 on the SAT at 11

Suborno Isaac Bari, a twelve-year-old, graduates from Malverne High School. He is the youngest scholar to achieve this distinction in the school's history. Suborno will attend New York University in the fall to study mathematics and physics. He skipped several grades, completing his education early. The young prodigy dreams of…

International Business Times UK

Who Is Zvezdelina Stankova, the Berkeley Professor Who Says Calculus Freshers Can't Do Fractions?

UC Berkeley's Zvezdelina Stankova reports significant math deficiencies in students, intensifying the debate over the university's test-free admissions policy. Faculty urge reconsideration of SAT and ACT requirements.

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In 1820, a French physicist invented an astatic needle which canceled out the Earth's magnetic field, enabling the creation of the sensitive Galvanometer

In 1820, a French physicist invented an astatic needle which canceled out the Earth's magnetic field, enabling the creation of the sensitive Galvanometer. The invention was part of André-Marie Ampère's work on electricity and magnetism. Ampère also developed the solenoid, studied electric currents, formulated laws of electrodynamics, proposed an electrical…

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