John Urschel left professional football at 26 to pursue mathematics full-time. Now an MIT professor, his latest research resolves a long-standing conjecture about Gaussian elimination, a key method computers use to solve equations. (Image: instagram.com/john_urschel) John Urschel had an unusual career plan. He played professional football for the Baltimore Ravens while pursuing mathematics, a subject…

Melbourne is known for its coffee culture, but Sanjith Konda House believed there was room for another kind of brew. The Bengaluru native wanted to introduce more people to Indian chai, complete with its familiar spices, comforting flavours and snacks. The idea eventually became Dropout Chaiwala, a tea business that reportedly crossed AUD 1 million…