Why people sleep with phones next to bed? Psychology and sociology studies say it's not because of any addiction or love for gadgetsMany keep phones near their beds for practical and social reasons. This habit provides comfort and a sense of security for adults. Some use...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Scientists discovered a 125-million-year-old dinosaur in China with skin cells still intact and hollow spikes no dinosaur has ever hadA 125-million-year-old dinosaur fossil named Haolong dongi shows remarkable skin preservation. This juvenile iguanodontian possessed unique...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Psychology warns that staying up late for just one more episode or doomscrolling may make you more vulnerable in the moments you least expectLate nights spent indulging in 'revenge bedtime procrastination' might be more detrimental than just morning grogginess. A recent study rev...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Psychology says late-night scrolling is not entertainment: Why your tired brain keeps watching one more video even when your body wants sleepPsychology says that the most important takeaway is that late-night scrolling is often about far more than entertainment. For many people, ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Who is Zach Yadegari? US teen founder sold a gaming app for $100K, built $40M Cal AI, now launches 'Flow'Zach Yadegari, a US teen founder, achieved two successful startup exits before age 20, selling a gaming site for $100,000 and an AI calorie...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Listening to music, buying flowers, watching sunsets: 6 simple ways to romanticise your life, reduce stress and improve overall well-beingFeeling overwhelmed by daily life, this article offers six simple ways to romanticize your existence and find joy in ordinary moments. By i...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
90 days without WhatsApp, 11 hours a week gained: Ankur Warikoo on his 2016 digital detox habit. Here’s how he uses the messaging app nowEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shared his disciplined approach to WhatsApp usage, revealing he deleted the app for 90 days in 2016 to reclaim t...
27 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Word of the Day: AlogotrophyWord of the Day: Alogotrophy may be one of the rarest words in the English language, yet its meaning feels strikingly relevant to modern li...
27 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Mona Lisa maker Leonardo da Vinci: 'Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity…' What the legendary polymath warned centuries ago about how inaction slowly destroys the human mindQuote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest thinkers, shared a powerful message about the dangers o...
25 May, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
What is scrolling short video content actually doing to your brain? New study warns of three silent risks you never saw comingA major scientific review warns that excessive scrolling of short form videos on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube may be harming cognition an...
23 Nov, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
How to deny you're a doomscrollerEmbrace your inner 'current events enthusiast' by rebranding your doomscrolling habit. Blame algorithms for your endless feeds of negative ...
07 Aug, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Want students to thrive? Lock up their phonesAcross the U.S., a growing movement to ban mobile phones in schools is gaining momentum, fueled by concerns about mental health and academi...
07 Jul, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
'Doomscrolling on Instagram, drained from work': Indian man in US shares reality of life after collegeGaurav Chintamneedi, an Indian-origin Chapman University graduate, has gained viral attention on LinkedIn for his honest account of transit...
21 Jun, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Is doomscrolling quietly damaging teen brains? Scientists warn it is more than just a waste of timeScientists have revealed that excessive passive scrolling, or doomscrolling, is severely impacting teenage mental health. Teens glued to sc...
10 Jun, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
Psychologists say these 7 evening habits could be holding you back from ever feeling truly happyEvening habits significantly impact happiness levels. Research indicates that doomscrolling, bedtime procrastination, and rumination contri...
06 Jun, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
Doomscrolling: Shashi Tharoor tweets 'word of the era'"Word of the Era! Merriam Webster Dictionary says they are watching the increasing use of this term (along with 'doomsurfing'). Increased c...
31 May, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
The opposite of doomscrollingIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Kids' shows cast a spell on thousands of adult viewers, ShareChat and GupShup join India's u...
09 Apr, 2021, 09.58 AM IST