Psychology says people who check twice or thrice if they have turned the gas stove off or locked the doors before sleeping do not have OCD, they are just trying to create certainty before restPsychology suggests this behavior is rooted in a deeply human need for security and reassurance. Going to sleep requires temporarily lettin...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptibleResearch suggests flipping a phone face down during conversations offers more than just courtesy. Studies indicate this action helps manage...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Psychology suggests the adult who always offers to drive isn’t being generous; the wheel is the one place they control the route, the pace, and the exit, and for someone who grew up powerless, that feels like reliefSome people always volunteer to drive. This habit stems from a childhood where they had little control. The driver's seat offers a sense of...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
People who are obsessed with charging phones to 100% aren't doing it due to any phone addiction; studies say they are not addicted to their phones, they fear losing connectionMany people repeatedly charge their phones not due to addiction, but a deep-seated fear of being unreachable. This anxiety stems from the p...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone raceSnap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling c...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
In 1983, engineers squeezed a wireless conversation through a commercial cell network, and mobile phones started becoming realMobile communication transitioned from an engineering dream to public reality in 1983. The first US commercial cellular network began opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
AI for income generation: Rs 70 lakh salary hike, WFH job, all achieved in one year. Woman reveals her automation strategyRitu Maurya has gone viral after claiming that she increased her salary from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 80 LPA within a year by using an AI-driven app...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Amid 'Operation Tiger' buzz, Uddhav holds meeting of party's LS MPs; all 9 lawmakers mark presenceUddhav Thackeray, head of the Shiv Sena (UBT), took proactive steps to address loyalty concerns by meeting with all nine of his Lok Sabha M...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
iPhone overheating and battery draining fast? Know the reasons and best fixesIs your iPhone overheating and losing battery quickly?: Summer heat is causing iPhones to overheat. Users report dim screens and charging p...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Psychology says one late reply can trigger relationship anxiety: Why silence from someone you love feels like rejection, fear and emotional dangerPsychology does not suggest that everyone who becomes concerned about a delayed text message is struggling with anxiety or insecurity. Huma...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
A year after AI crash, 'Aeroplane Boy' still haunted by flight he capturedAryan Asari, an 18-year-old from Gujarat, gained local fame as the "Aeroplane Boy" after his video documented an Air India flight crash. Th...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Apple iPhone 18 Pro price, release date, colours, specs, camera and battery: Everything we know so farApple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, expected in September 2026, are rumored to feature significant AI upgrades, a faster A20 Pro chip, and i...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Jupiter and Venus Conjunction on June 9: Don't miss the most important celestial event of the year – here's how to watch the eventOn June 9, Jupiter and Venus will appear exceptionally close in the western sky shortly after sunset, offering a spectacular celestial even...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.05 AM IST