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Science Learning comes to your fingertips as Function Space Launches Android Mobile App
MUMBAI: Function Space (http://www.functionspace.org/), a social learning network for Science and Technology is now available on all Android based smartphones, the company announced today. The fascinating free for download mobile application boasts of magnificent design, superior user interface and science in your pocket aspects. The app grants users complete access to the discussion-based community from anywhere across the globe, putting the power of knowledge right in your pocket. It is designed to cater to the entire community of Science Learners and experts from over 190 countries covering the gamut of colleges and universities of Science and Technology.
The application comes bundled with real time updates of the latest discussions and opinions which enables users to gain clarity on science concepts through consultations with peer group of science experts. The app also acquaints users to novel scientific concepts and developments through quarter topics and facilitates awareness of latest developments in the science domain, through its news section. Android users can also get access to a large library of insightful discussions and articles covering the entire spectrum of the mentioned topics.
Function Space app offers a superior immersive user experience through various innovative features. The mobile destination covers all the subtopics of Maths, Physics and Computer Science. The Complexity of topics starts from the high school level and goes up to research level.
Speaking on the development, Adit Gupta, Founder and CEO, Function Space, said, “We chose the android platform owing to the huge customer base it caters to. Our key goal is to be available wherever our user is. Our Function Space application is the finest way to learn and discuss science, with a community of science learners and experts from over 190 countries. You have a science problem or query, this app can answer it for you. We provide you with free access to thousands of discussions, insightful articles, and an opportunity to interact with the best minds across the world.”
“In addition, our android app provides users with the easiest way to solve their doubts related to physics, mathematics and computer science, on the go. Users can customize the content and select their learning level from beginner (high school level) to advanced (research level)”, he added.
The near term goal is to offer Chemistry and Biology subjects for e-learners. Users can avail of thousands of discussions, latest science news, and insightful articles along with information on interesting topics pertaining to science and allied domains.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
