Understanding the importance of fundamental research when planning your career

Recently, University of Otago physicists achieved a major breakthrough after a decade-long effort. Here's what we can all learn from their accomplishment.

How mobile technology can help us teach or study mathematics

When students can easily compare mathematical models or situations, it enhances their critical and mathematical thinking, and might also lead to greater cognitive risk-taking

Book Review: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

It's a delightful book for those curious about the marvels of the universe, and students who want to major in astrophysics

Deakin University to award 100% tuition-fees waivers to 4 Indian students

Australia’s Deakin University has joined hands with Biocon, Rajasthan Royals, and Times Network to offer 100% tuition-fee waivers to STEM, sports and creative arts students.

6 questions with materials science researcher Sudip Ray

Acquiring entrepreneurship skills at an early stage can enhance students’ prospects, says the University of Auckland scientist, who holds a patent and has worked with innovative companies such as Dupont and GE

New Zealand universities invite applications for 35 scholarships

All 8 universities in the country are offering a total of 35 scholarships for a range of graduate and postgraduate programmes starting in February 2018.

How 2 Indian students in Canada are helping disabled children walk like 'Iron Man'

The students, with backgrounds in engineering and management, built a robotic exoskeleton to help a young relative escape life in a wheelchair. Their project is now a full-time business

Think research is boring? Here are 6 cool labs proving you wrong!

What if research meant designing toys & video games, or looking for life in outer space? Here are 6 famous labs that are many leagues beyond the ordinary.

How the University of Chicago is helping fix Delhi air pollution

The University’s Energy Policy Institute joined hands with Indian authorities in an innovation challenge to address environmental issues

Indian computer science students in Canada build a bot to ease the visa application process

Ruhi Madiwale and Dhivya Jayaraman discuss how they created their product, the support they’ve got from Dalhousie University and the local government, and how studying abroad has changed their lives.