Psychologists say writing tomorrow's to-do list before bed is not overplanning, but may help you fall asleep faster by clearing unfinished tasks from your mind, according to researchers at Baylor UniversityStruggling to sleep due to a racing mind? A Baylor University study reveals a simple, five-minute fix: jotting down your to-do list before ...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Psychology says people who jump at loud noises aren't necessarily fearful, their nervous system may evaluate threat more frequentlyPsychology suggests that people who jump at loud noises aren't simply being dramatic. For others, it's a signal the brain immediately inves...
06 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Psychology says people who can sleep through loud noises aren't necessarily heavy sleepers, they may simply have brains that filter familiar sounds more efficientlyA common assumption is that people who can sleep through loud noises automatically have better or healthier sleep. Psychology and sleep res...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Psychology says adults who can’t resist popping bubble wrap aren’t being immature, they may be enjoying one of the brain's simplest forms of satisfactionPsychology suggests adults who enjoy popping bubble wrap aren't simply wasting time. For them, one of the simplest pleasures is simply hear...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Psychology says people who don't like eating leftover food aren't fussy, they may simply perceive freshness differentlyPsychology suggests that people who don't like eating leftover food aren't necessarily spoiled or overly selective. For some people, yester...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Psychology says people reporting alien contact aren’t necessarily lying or dreaming, their brains may be building experiences that feel externally realStrikingly similar accounts of alien encounters are often rooted in the brain's ability to generate vivid, real-feeling experiences, especi...
05 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Psychology says people who bite the skin around their fingers are not without self-control, they may be responding to their brain's reward systemPsychology says biting the skin around the fingers may be linked to body-focused repetitive behaviors, emotion regulation, habit formation,...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Five new K-dramas to watch this week on OTT starring Seo In Guk, Kim Myung Soo, Choi Dae Hoon: See You at Work Tomorrow to Love in Sync to Agent Kim ReactivatedThis week's K-drama lineup has something for every kind of viewer. Whether you enjoy sweet office romances, fantasy love stories, edge-of-t...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Psychology says people who vividly remember the worst moments but forget where they happened aren't unusual; a virtual reality study found stress rewrites how memories are storedNew research reveals that under emotional pressure, your brain prioritizes crucial details, enhancing memory for what's relevant to the tas...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Psychology explains why your brain refuses to forget embarrassing moments - and there’s a good reason for itEver replay an embarrassing moment from years ago? Your brain prioritizes negative experiences, a survival mechanism rooted in 'negativity ...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
NuVentures invests in the US-based LinqAlpha, an AI-powered investment research firmFounded by former MIT PhDs and Golman Sachs Analysts Jacon Choi, Subeen Pang, Jin Kim, and Hojun Choi in 2023, the startup uses AI agents t...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Psychology says people who keep scrolling on phones while watching TV aren't simply bored: What this behavior may revealPsychology says people who keep scrolling on phones while watching TV aren't always distracted without reason. Psychology links this habit ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Meta says new AI system can convert brain activity into text without surgeryMeta's new AI, Brain2Qwerty v2, decodes brain signals into text without surgery, achieving 61% word accuracy. This non-invasive technology ...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Psychology says your cigarette cravings may have less to do with nicotine than you thinkStress significantly impacts the brain, driving smokers to seek comfort in cigarettes for quick relief from anxiety and pressure. Neuroscie...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
The Mummy Returns: Scientists recreate voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy NesyamunScientists have remarkably recreated a vowel-like sound from the vocal tract of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian priest who lived around 1100 ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Psychology says talking to yourself can sharpen your focus and improve visual search; study explains whyPsychology suggests that talking to yourself isn’t just a habit, it can actually help sharpen your focus. A study revealed that speaking th...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Psychology says people who refuse to eat food that doesn't look appealing aren't being difficult, their brains may be programmed to trust their eyes firstPsychology teaches us that everyday habits often reveal hidden mental processes. The appearance of food is rarely the real story. The brain...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST