Psychology says people in their 40s and 50s who make lists for tiny tasks aren't becoming forgetful - they're building external memory supports that free the mind to focus elsewhere, because intentions stick better when cues are concreteForget memory loss; making lists, especially for those over 40, is a smart psychological adaptation. These 'external memory aids' like stic...
30 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Scientists say dogs can smell each other’s emotions, and react differently to joy or stressDogs possess a remarkable ability to detect and respond to the emotions of other dogs through smell. Scientific studies reveal that canine ...
19 May, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Why starting with small chores can make cleaning easierPsychological research reveals that the order of daily activities significantly impacts perceived effort, fatigue, and satisfaction. Primac...
07 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
The Story Behind Human IntelligenceAncient primates displayed early signs of intelligence, with tool use and problem-solving evolving gradually. The "social brain theory" hig...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
How Evolution Shaped Consciousness in AnimalsScientists now believe consciousness is not exclusive to humans. Research suggests it evolved gradually in animals, allowing them to evalua...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Zepto vs rivals; Cybersecurity goes outsourcedAs Zepto lines up a public markets debut this year, a look at how it stacks up against rivals Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Indian AI firms take up super hard stuffAI startups in India are now shifting their focus to move beyond applications and AI wrappers to build solutions in frontier deeptech areas...
14 Apr, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Your Dog’s Personality May Be Genetically Closer to Yours Than You ThinkA groundbreaking study reveals that genes influencing personality traits like anxiety and trainability in Golden Retrievers also affect hum...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
How Repeating Small Rituals Improves Focus Without DisciplineFocus and productivity can be enhanced through small, repeated rituals. These routines help the brain conserve energy and reduce mental noi...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
What happens in the human brain before death? Scientists record final moments and may have the answerScientists may have unravelled what happens to the brain moments before death, suggesting it plays back significant memories. Research obse...
10 Feb, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Study reveals: Babies of bilingual mothers show heightened sound perceptionA recent study conducted in Spain suggests that newborns of bilingual mothers exhibit a broader range of sound perception compared to those...
22 May, 2024, 07.40 PM IST
Want to keep Alzheimer’s at arm’s length and stay sharp? Practise resistance trainingResistance training, where muscles are worked against a weight or force, can work wonders for dementia or Alzheimer’s patients.
07 Jul, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
- Thought-controlled musical instrument may help stroke patients
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Neurologists have created a hands-free, thought-controlled musical instrument they hope will help empower and re...
13 Jul, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
Self-driving cars may soon be capable of making ethical decisionsHuman moral behaviour can be well described by algorithms that could be used by machines as well.
05 Jul, 2017, 07.07 PM IST
- Self-driving cars may soon take moral calls
London, July 5 (IANS) Can a self-driving car be ethical and act like humans? The answer is yes. In a first, researchers have found that hum...
05 Jul, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
Soon, Google-Glass type device to read your brain!Wearable displays also have the potential to enhance cognitive ergonomics, or more simply, make it less mentally taxing to complete certain...
12 Aug, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Brain scan can tell whether you are in love!Researchers from universities in China and New York have obtained the first empirical evidence of love-related alterations in the brain usi...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.58 PM IST