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A study highlights the divide between intuitive math skills used by Indian kids in markets and the formal methods taught in ...

A study published in the journal Nature yesterday, Wednesday, February 5, 2025, titled Children’s Arithmetic Skills Do Not ...

Mathematics skills learnt in real-world situations may not translate to the classroom and vice versa, according to a new study. A team surveyed children in India who work in markets, to see whether ...

In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills. They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But as a new study shows, these kids often perform ...

Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists. An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter The first ...

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The researchers spoke to hundreds of kids in the markets of Kolkata and Delhi and purchased the items they were selling in unusual quantities, compelling the kids to solve complex arithmetic ...

A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the centre of the story of humanity. Overcrowding can lead to disaster, and yet ...

The City of Tumwater has contracted with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture to design a new community center with amenities for all ages. This is a rendering of a possible layout for an indoor track ...