Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
How can a giant planet be lighter than cotton candy? Scientists just found twoA groundbreaking super-puff planet discovery has revealed two giant exoplanets with densities below cotton candy, changing how scientists u...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to watch it liveAs asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close flyby of this ma...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Psychology says some kids are not interested in studying: Should parents really be worried? Why curiosity, motivation and learning styles matter more than gradesPsychology suggests that some children are not uninterested in learning itself. More often, they may be disconnected from the way informati...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
‘Studied just 2-3 hours': CBSE class 12 topper AIR 1 reveals smart revision strategy & last-minute preparation that helped him secure top rankAhmedabad student Krishiv Achyut Dani has secured All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the CBSE Class 12 examinations. He credits his success to a d...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Psychology says people who don't answer work emails after hours aren't less dedicated and what they're actually protectingWork no longer ends at the office, with smartphones blurring boundaries. While hustle culture praises constant availability, psychologists ...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Psychology says people who always say ‘books are better than movies’ may not be trying to sound intellectual, they may be protecting a world their brains createdPsychology teaches us that personal preferences often reflect deeper emotional and cognitive needs. Choosing to read a book is rarely just ...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Bengaluru techie reveals why she left Rs 30 LPA job at 30, to pursue a different career: ‘My body gave up….’A 30-year-old Bengaluru tech professional, Aakriti Goel, left a lucrative Rs 30 lakh per annum job at Healofy to pursue her lifelong dream ...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Didn't memorise: CUET UG 2026 topper Devina Gahlot shares her strategyDevina Gahlot, daughter of former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot, has topped the CUET-UG 2026 national merit list. She achieved All India Ra...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Who is Devina Gahlot? BJP leader Kailash Gahlot's daughter who secured AIR 1 in CUET-UG 2026Devina Gahlot, daughter of BJP leader Kailash Gahlot, has achieved All India Rank 1 in CUET-UG 2026, topping over 15.6 lakh candidates. She...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Proverb of the day: ‘Drumming is not the way to catch a hare’ - a lesson on working smarter, not harderProverb of the day: An old French proverb, 'Drumming is not the way to catch a hare,' highlights a common pitfall: using the wrong strategy...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Bottled-up stress is causing you more damage than you think - A new study suggests silent stress could be quietly stealing older adults' memoriesBottled-up stress, particularly internalized feelings of hopelessness, is silently eroding memory in older Chinese Americans, a Rutgers Hea...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.56 AM IST
Fish take naps, follow sleep schedules, and may be more human than we thoughtFish sleep like humans study explained: A research reveals zebrafish exhibit complex sleep patterns, mirroring human behavior. These fish e...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
A 2026 psychology study found that unfair or pointless job tasks increase quiet quitting by draining workers’ psychological resources, but AI assistance may reduce the riskNew research reveals that pointless or unfair work depletes employees' mental energy, directly leading to quiet quitting. A study in Fronti...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
How deduction of 19 marks in English led to Avni Kejriwal questioning CBSE marking and later making her 'national' topper with 500/500A Ranchi commerce student, Avni Kejriwal, has achieved a perfect 500/500 in CBSE Class 12 exams after re-evaluation. Initially scoring over...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
In 1879, an inventor kept a carbon-filament bulb glowing for hours, and electric light began changing life after darkThomas Edison's 1879 breakthrough with a long-lasting carbon filament bulb revolutionized electric lighting, moving it from experimental to...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Psychology says the people who appear most composed under pressure aren't emotionally immune; they've learned to fall apart without an audience, carry it quietly through the night, and still show up the next morningTrue resilience involves accepting negative emotions without judgment, leading to greater psychological well-being over time. Instead of su...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST