Could your laugh be a 15-million-year-old echo that helped shape human speech? Great ape laughter offers surprising cluesYour laughter might be older than you think! A new study reveals that the rhythmic pattern of human laughter has remained consistent for at...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.34 AM IST
Scientists just discovered giraffes can do something surprisingly close to simple MathGiraffe intelligence research is changing how the world views animal cognition. A new scientific discovery shows that giraffes may possess ...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Quote of the day by influential Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker: 'We will never have a perfect world, but...'-Life lessons on progress and building a better futureCognitive psychologist Steven Pinker challenges the common perception of societal decline, arguing that humanity has made significant progr...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
‘Time Capsule’ cave found in Israel reveals secrets of human life 400,000 years agoA remarkable 'time capsule' cave discovered in Fureidis, Israel, offers an unprecedented look at life up to 400,000 years ago. Archaeologis...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
AI adoption gains momentum, returns emerge but infra lags: Industry executivesIndia’s greatest opportunity lies in domain-specific small language models, argued panellists at The Economic Times AI Vantage Roundtable.
29 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Best quote of the day by Charles Darwin: "Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to..." - Eye-opening life lessons on why surviving life's challenges begins with learning, adapting, and growing continuouslyQuote of the Day: Charles Darwin's timeless insight reminds us that intelligence isn't measured by what we know but by how well we adapt wh...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: “Just as one candle lights another...” — The timeless lesson on kindness, human connection, and the power of snspiring othersBest Proverb of the Day: A powerful proverb highlights how one act of kindness can ignite countless others, much like a single candle light...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Tech entrepreneurs seeking the next AI frontier are pivoting from chatbots to 'world models'AI is evolving beyond text-based chatbots, with researchers now focusing on "world models." These advanced systems aim to teach AI to under...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Anthropic launches Claude Tag: Everything you need to know about the Slack-native AI agentAI startup Anthropic has launched Claude Tag, a new Slack-native AI experience, replacing its previous chatbot. This "inline" agent seamles...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
All the world's a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building 'physical AI'Artificial intelligence is advancing beyond mere language comprehension. Researchers are now constructing 'world models' that allow AI syst...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
AI adoption gains momentum, returns emerge but infra lags: Industry executivesIndian businesses are increasingly embedding AI, transforming operations and yielding measurable returns. However, legacy infrastructure, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
When you judge a book by its AI cover: the debate escalatesReaders have always judged books by their covers. And when covers start looking like they're the result of a handful of prompts instead of ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
From data to decisions: How Piramal Finance built an AI-native knowledge enginePiramal Finance is transforming into an AI-native organization, shifting from data-driven to knowledge-driven operations. By embedding AI i...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
AI Wants to Answer Your Phone Now: Equal AI’s $30 Million Bet on the Future of Call Screening in IndiaIndian startup Equal AI has raised $30 million to expand its AI-powered call screening platform that answers and filters calls on users' be...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
JioHotstar’s TADKA crosses 100 million users as short-form premium content gains tractionJioHotstar's TADKA platform has reached 100 million users. This milestone highlights the growing popularity of short-form video content in ...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
From chatbots to behavioural AI: Stanford study reveals emerging AI personality systemsAI is increasingly simulating stable human-like behaviour, often perceived as personality. Stanford HAI research shows these patterns arise...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST