The ancient Incas used quipus — knotted cords — to manage their vast empire. Even today, much of this mysterious writing system remains undecoded. Some South American communities are teaching ...

How does knowledge travel? It can be difficult in our Internet-driven era to envision how knowledge was shared in the ancient world. Historian Violet Moller’s “The Map of Knowledge: A Thousand ...

TIRUPATI: Chief justice of India DY Chandrachud observed that the ancient manuscripts are treasure troves of knowledge and wisdom and called upon for .

Perhaps among the most popular ancient philosophers in the world, Democritus, next on our list of top 10 ancient atheist philosophers and their quotes, played a very important role in the atomic ...

Modern knowledge is often identified with the scientific method. Whereas, when it comes to human activities, concerned with problem-solving, it should involve both the ancient and modern practices.

Tapping into technology For Dushyanth, taking the rich repository of India’s ancient knowledge by tapping into existing technology is the way forward.

Rutgers researchers have unearthed the earliest definitive evidence of broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum) in ancient Iraq, challenging our understanding of humanity's earliest agricultural ...

SOCIETY Knowing What We Know: The Transmission Of Knowledge From Ancient Wisdom To Modern Magic Simon Winchester William Collins, $34.99 Simon Winchester is a one-person encyclopaedia. His books ...

Here are 15 questions to test your knowledge of the rulers of the Roman Empire. Good luck! And if you need a hint click the yellow button.