In 1971, volunteers entered a mock prison basement and sparked one of psychology’s biggest debatesThe Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971, serves as a pivotal case study in understanding the effects of authority and social role...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
AI risks are here, time for tough rules: Anthropic CEO Dario AmodeiAs artificial intelligence grows more powerful, governments must move beyond transparency measures and introduce stronger regulations to ad...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Gurnoor Brar: Gentle giant who took up cricket at 17 and got picked for India at 26Sukhbir Singh Brar, a Punjab Police ASI, supported his son Gurnoor's cricket dreams. Gurnoor, a tall pacer, has been selected for India's T...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Your vote for their prompts: Risk of ‘AI swarms’ automating political movements risesThey said 2026 marked the first year of grand-scale AI adoption in political management, the results of which will likely be visible in 202...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Ethical hacking can strengthen trust in online examinationsOnline exams face security threats. Ethical hacking offers a solution by finding vulnerabilities before malicious actors. India's digital g...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
When scientists found the 'ghost' haunting CERN's most powerful acceleratorFor over two decades, scientists at CERN observed unexplained particle losses in their Super Proton Synchrotron. A new study has finally ma...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...
30 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Scientists found a possible moon nursery around a distant world, which can change what we know about the formation of Earth's only natural satelliteScientists have found a rare, young exoplanet, CT Cha b, surrounded by a gas and dust disk, offering a glimpse into how moons form. The Jam...
28 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Are immunity boosters secretly helping the body fight cancer too? New Vitamin C research reveals a surprising reduction in cancer-linked risksVitamin C supplements may reduce cancer risk linked to processed meat nitrates, according to new cancer research from the University of Wat...
26 May, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...
25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifestoPope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challen...
25 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Delhi Red Fort blast: NIA chargesheet reveals abuse of AI platform for 'terror engineering'NIA investigation into the Red Fort car blast uncovers a disturbing use of artificial intelligence for terror engineering. Accused individu...
24 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
AI helping India's engineering hubs generate IP faster, Daimler Truck exec saysIndia has long been a base for technology support and back-office functions for global companies, but firms are increasingly relying on loc...
21 May, 2026, 12.05 AM IST