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Spanish Proverb of the Day: “There is no woman who sleeps so… — Life lessons on perception, beauty, attraction, curiosity, art and why feelings often speak louder than silence- Why do some people see ghosts and others don't? Science points to 3 surprising reasons
- Psychology says people who can’t work without music or a familiar show playing in the background aren’t lazy but their brain is running a secret algorithm that needs a soundtrack to boot up
- 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
- Psychology says adults who never bring their phone into the bedroom aren't being difficult - they're guarding the last quiet border of the day, because bedtime media use can keep the mind externally cuedKeeping phones out of the bedroom is a growing trend supported by psychological research. Studies show that reducing pre-sleep screen time ...30 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...07 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
- Scientists Say Animal Welfare Isn’t Just About Survival: It’s About What Animals Choose, Feel, and ControlScientists are redefining animal welfare beyond health and productivity, embracing the Teleonome Framework. This approach prioritizes anima...04 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Word of the Day: ComatoseWord of the Day: "Comatose" describes a state of deep unconsciousness, often resulting from serious medical conditions like injury or illne...16 Mar, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
- Quote of the day by B. F. Skinner: ‘A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the…’Quote of the day: Today’s Quote by B.F. Skinner shows readers that progress often depends less on avoiding failure and more on the determin...16 Mar, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- China growth pings, A US tariff playbook?China's economy shows resilience amid trade challenges. Diversified exports and consumption policies support growth. GDP expands by 5.2% in...15 Jul, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
- Operation Retreat! The guns fell silent, but the microphones haven’tPolitical tensions rise in India as parties engage in verbal warfare. Unlike military operations, there's no ceasefire in sight. The articl...26 May, 2025, 12.49 AM IST
- The mind's landscapeThe human mind remains a mystery. The brain stores memories and generates thoughts. However, the mind's location is unknown. Each person's ...22 Nov, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
- Demystify disciplineTrue discipline does not mean forcing ourselves to do something or controlling our actions. The mind may pretend to be disciplined if it is...13 Aug, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
- Essence of pratyaharPratyahar practice involves withdrawing senses from external stimuli to focus inward, recognizing the transient nature of the external worl...14 Mar, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
- Robots can now feel 'pain'! Team of UK scientists led by Indian-origin engineer develop e-skinThe artificial skin comes with a new type of processing system based on synaptic transistors.03 Jun, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
- Processing ProvocationsReacting means succumbing to the ‘provocation’ and venting negatively. You react in equal measure to the negative stimulus. That exhibits l...17 May, 2021, 11.06 PM IST
- Forget 3-D printing, 4-D printing is on the way!Just as the extraordinary capabilities of 3D printing have begun to infiltrate industry, researchers have started to develop 3D printed mat...26 Apr, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
- Global, Indian gold prices: The arbitrage opportunityIn dollar terms, and minus strong external stimuli, the Indian and global gold prices should be aligned – because the Indian price is set b...25 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Neuro-marketing advances for the classroom could have political uses tooCatching and keeping their students' interest and attention is not an Indian priority, and biometrics has just been a bone of contention be...14 Jun, 2012, 06.01 AM IST
- India Inc's credit quality peaking: CrisilLeading ratings agency Crisil today said India Inc's credit quality is peaking and the number of upgrades outnumbered downgrades in 2010-11.06 Apr, 2011, 03.33 PM IST
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