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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has released the largest free library of Olympiad-level math problems ever assembled, a collection of more than 30,000 problems and expert-written solutions spanning 47 countries and territories. The database, MathNet, aims at students training for elite math competitions who have historically had to prepare on their own. It was built …

[April 25th] MIT releases world’s largest free math Olympiad library with 30,000 problems from 47 countries, territories Read More »

Microsoft’s ranking reflects cultural changes under CEO Satya Nadella, who has shifted the company from a competitive internal environment toward a more collaborative approach. The company has introduced performance systems that reward teamwork rather than individual competition, according toBusiness Insider. According to its website, Microsoft emphasizes a “growth mindset,” encouraging employees to build new skills, …

[April 24th] Microsoft named top US tech firm for workplace culture Read More »

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam will likely enter the rainy season in early May, about 10 days earlier than usual, forecasters said, warning of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail. Tran Van Hung, deputy director of the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center, said the rainy season in HCMC and southern provinces typically begins between May 10 …

[April 23rd] Ho Chi Minh City’s rainy season to start 10 days early Read More »

The British Vietnam Caving Expedition Team has discovered a sinkhole-like cave featuring an underground waterfall in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO world natural heritage site home to world’s largest cave Son Doong. The park’s management board said Monday the cave named Cha Ngheo is 583 meters long, 45 meters deep, and 751 meters …

[April 22nd] 600-meter-long sinkhole-shaped cave discovered in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Read More »