## 21 FebOnline Science Quiz: National Science Day

Quiz Set 1 Quiz Set 2 Quiz Set 3 We are delighted to announce an online science quiz, in association with InSCIgnis, Tezpur University on the occasion of National Science Day 2017. The details of the quiz with rules and regulations are given below. Venue: On this Website Dates: 25, 26...

## 20 FebRemembering Raymond: An Obituary of Raymond Smullyan

His looks would remind you of the wizard from Harry Potter movies. His nimble fingers can play effortlessly, Mozart and Chopin, on the piano. He can wave his empty hands and pull out a pigeon from nowhere. All this would have happened till 6 February...

## 18 FebInterview with Vint Cerf, VP at Google

Vinton Gray Cerf is an American computer scientist who is considered one of the fathers of the Internet. Along with Bob Kahn, he co-invented the TCP/IP which makes everything on the internet work. At present, he is a Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist at...

## 10 FebCube of Nature: Evolution of physics and mathematics

“Mathematics is the mirror of civilization” Physics deals with the study and understanding of the physical world. And simultaneous study and measurement of experiment and mathematics lead us to the fundamental understanding of nature. Mathematics is the language of physics, and hence considered as the universal...

## 19 Jan50 Multiple Choice Questions on Mechanical Engineering

Q1. Which one of the following is correct? (IES, 2008) In normal shock wave in one dimensional flow A) the entropy remains constant B) the entropy increases across the shock C) the entropy decreases across the shock D) the velocity, pressure, and density increase across the shock   Q2....

## 07 JanWhy Mathematics Courses Are Demanding In Today’s Education

Various Issues widening the Campus, including the Career Opportunities: The increasing importance of mathematics courses in the present day’s situation is an admitted fact. There are many issues, which have prepared for the strong ground for such courses. Students are bending towards such courses by keeping...

## 07 JanIs Distance Learning Right Option?

What is Distance Learning? Distance learning is a way of learning that aims to deliver education to people remotely or who cannot be physically present in the classroom. It is an ideal solution where the teacher and students are separated by physical distance. With the advancement of...

## 31 DecMathematical Legacy of S. Ramanujan: V. Kumar Murty

Gyanome Foundation did a conversation with Prof. V. Kuamr Murty on the occasion of S. Ramanujan's birth anniversary on 22nd December, 2016. The video is shared below. Prof. Murty speaks about Ramanujan, his life and his work in this video. ...

## 31 DecSome Interesting Properties of the Number 2016

We look at some interesting properties of the number $$2016$$. We mention in passing that the year $$2016$$ is a leap year. The number factors as $$2016=2^5\times 3^2\times 7$$. From the factorisation a lot of interesting observations can be made. Such as $$16$$ divides $$2016$$....

## 17 DecFew Problems - 2

For which $$n\in \mathbb{N}$$, does $$n+1 | \binom{2n}{n}$$ hold? For a polynomial $$p(x) = a_nx^n+\ldots + a_0$$ with integral coefficients, i.e. $$a_i\in \mathbb{Z}$$ for all $$1\leq i\leq n$$ with $$a_n\neq 0$$, if $$p(\frac{r}{s})=0$$ where $$r$$, $$s$$ are coprime integers with $$s\neq 0$$ then show that: $$r|a_0$$ ...