Ted Turner death: ‘Mouth of the South’ to ‘Captain Outrageous’ — Why the CNN empire courted controversy as boldly as he built an empireOften described as both a visionary and a provocateur, Ted Turner earned nicknames like “Mouth of the South” and “Captain Outrageous,” refl...
06 May, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
RSU vs ESOP: Which is better for you as employee? Pros and cons explainedFrom vesting-day perquisite taxes to a 40% US estate levy that most Indian professionals never see coming, your employer’s stock is not the...
04 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
India's IT model worked, until AI. Disruption now haunts its sub-optimal equilibriumIndia's IT sector thrived for decades by providing skilled labour at lower costs. This model is now challenged by Artificial Intelligence. ...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Sperm whale giving birth video analysis shows 11 whales helping newborn stay afloatSperm whale giving birth: Rare footage captured the first high-resolution Sperm whale birth 2 years ago, revealing unprecedented coordinate...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
How Do Puppy Minds Really Grow: Is Their Intelligence Closer to Human Babies Than We Thought?New research from Duke University reveals puppy development is not random. Different thinking skills grow at different speeds, mirroring hu...
04 Mar, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Not all brain training games are equal; one type may lower dementia risk by 25%, long-term study findsBrain training and dementia: New research reveals brain training can delay dementia diagnoses. A long-term study followed older adults for ...
10 Feb, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
For the first time, Huntington’s disease slowed: what scientists achieved and how gene therapy blocks toxic brain proteinHuntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time with an experimental gene therapy called AMT-130, which uses a clever...
25 Sep, 2025, 04.40 AM IST
Alzheimer disease symptoms treatment: Can Alzheimer's be prevented? Doctors, health experts say yes, prescribe ways to check dementiaWhat makes people more at risk of getting Alzheimer's disease and dementia more broadly? Nearly half of all cases are linked to factors suc...
20 Sep, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
Copper for a smarter you? Study finds this mineral may boost brain health as you ageA new study links copper intake to better brain function in older adults. Hebei Medical University researchers found that 1.22 mg of copper...
18 Jul, 2025, 01.19 AM IST
Poverty can stall brain development, but a good reading habit can help contain damage: StudyStudies have shown that early childhood poverty is a risk factor for lower educational attainment. It is also associated with differences i...
10 Jul, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Wine & veggies may slow cognitive decline, new study throws light on benefits of antioxidant flavonolsThe findings have been published in the journal American Academy of Neurology.
24 Nov, 2022, 08.25 AM IST
IBM relocating key India leader back to USGranger is the leader of cloud application innovation at IBM Global Services. The news about Granger heading back to the US, some analysts ...
17 May, 2017, 10.49 AM IST
Uber's selfie to check drivers' identityUber had rolled out "Real ID check" in September last year in the United States. At the time, Uber had said the service uses Microsoft Cogn...
15 Mar, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
Wolves behind dog-human bonding, study saysWolves are tolerant, attentive and cooperative and their relationship with pack mates could have provided the basis for human-dog relations...
21 Jan, 2015, 05.13 PM IST
Vegetative patients show 'hidden consciousness'However, the tennis test is stronger evidence that the patient is indeed conscious, to the extent that they can follow commands using their...
17 Oct, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
‘Focus on basic science education’Prof Mriganka Sur, one of the top five experts on brain and cognitive science in the world, advises to keep using the brain to improve memo...
04 Jan, 2010, 03.23 AM IST