Deep learning machine beats humans in IQ test

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 21:17

In a first, a deep learning machine developed by Chinese researchers has outperformed humans in verbal reasoning questions of an IQ test.

YouTube and Instagram can boost learning

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 19:38

Social media can be a powerful educational device especially when a student is not doing so well to begin with, according to a new study.

Ishant Sharma has stopped learning, feel former stars

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 11:08

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have given a long rope to an erratic Ishant Sharma but his indifferent performances came in for sharp criticism from former players who said it was high time the lanky paceman was dropped as he has "stopped learning".

WEF launches online learning platform

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:30

To provide courses on leadership, the World Economic Forum has launched an online learning platform.

A new university bets on a hybrid online learning model

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 17:36

Offering a twist on the learn-from-anywhere convenience of Internet classes, a new university is asking freshmen to take a large leap of faith.

TCS to set up world's largest corporate learning centre

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 13:12

Located on a 97-acre property in the Technopark area of the city, the campus will also have residential accommodation for professionals and faculty at the centre.

Online classes vs. classroom learning

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 18:04

Will online education render traditional campus obsolete? Patricia Mascarenhas explores the issue in depth.

Meghalaya govt gives free tablet to 11,000 class XII students

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 18:16

Over 11,000 class XII students in Meghalaya were on Wednesday given a tablet computer each as part of the state government’s Digital Learning Aid for Students scheme which is set to cover about 25,000 students.

Why humans are musical but apes aren`t

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:13

A researcher has revealed that humans have the ability to mimic and imitate things like music and speech because of the fact that synchronised group movement quite simply makes it possible to perceive sounds from the surroundings better.