Book Review: Cracking the Cube

Explore why the Rubik's Cube, invented in the 1970s by a professor of architecture, continues to test the wits of college students, engineering professors, math wizards and 'speedcubers'

The Top 10 Careers that Didn′t Exist 10 Years Ago

What was the world like 10 years ago? India, Germany and France refused U.S. calls to send troops to Iraq. Pluto was still a planet. Facebook, iPhone apps and Twitter didn’t even exist. It was also a time when many jobs being advertised today simply didn't exist...

Book Review: Mathematical Mindsets

Stanford University Professor Jo Boaler's book provides a proven, practical roadmap to mathematics success for any student at any age

'The single most important thing for aspiring MBAs is to be ready to learn'

Only around 6% of applicants get into the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dean Jonathan Levin talks about what the school looks for in students, and what it offers them.

A Woman with Two MBAs : 9 Questions with Lakshmi Pratury

Featured as one of Forbes Asia's '100 Most Powerful Women' in 2010, Lakshmi Pratury is certainly a force to be reckoned with.

Indian American whiz kids help US team to coast to first place in Math Olympiad

Indian talent is as omnipresent in the world’s most hardest and prestigious math competition for high school students as the Spelling Bee.

4 cool science podcasts you should check out

These fun and informative podcasts will feed your curiosity about the science of everything, from today’s top TV shows to fidget spinners to deep space

A simple guide to higher education in France

What is the difference between a Lycee and a Grande Ecole? Are all degrees taught only in French? Which subjects are popular among international students? Here is your simple guide to French higher education.

Why Math Majors Are in Red Hot Demand

The most coveted employee in Wall Street and Silicon Valley today is a mathematician.

A simple guide to the higher education system in Germany

What’s the difference between a ‘university’ and a ‘university of applied science’? Can international students get scholarships? Do you need to know German? Do you need to take the GRE?