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From ancient rock carvings to Einstein: How eclipses changed human historyAncient civilizations meticulously recorded eclipses through carvings and writings, capturing the mysterious vanishing act of the Sun. Chin...
Quote of the day by Richard Thaler: "If we use prediction as the measure of a model, traditional finance makes precisely wrong predictions"Richard Thaler challenges traditional finance’s rational-investor assumption, arguing that psychology, emotions and behavioural biases shap...
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
Quote of the day by Dale Carnegie: ‘One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses’ - A wise lesson on letting go of external validation to cultivate inner peaceDale Carnegie quote of the day: Dale Carnegie's quote highlights how constantly concerning ourselves with others can drain our mental and e...
From 'Simon Go Back' to tricolour skies: How kites became a symbol of freedomKite flying is a beloved Indian tradition celebrating freedom and patriotism. Families gather on rooftops, enjoying the festive atmosphere ...
The nose theory: When the British measured the noses of IndiansBritish administrator Herbert Hope Risley used nose measurements and other physical traits to classify Indians by supposed race and caste. ...
Psychology says making progress, even small progress, can improve mood more than reaching a goalPsychology says us that happiness is not reserved only for life's biggest achievements. Our minds are remarkably responsive to movement, gr...
Quote of the day by Florence Pugh: 'I am learning on every job I do. There is something new every time' teaches timeless life advice on productivity, skill-development, positive attitude at workplace, confidence, authenticity, self-validationQuote of the day by Florence Pugh offers words of wisdom and a refreshing way to think about work and progress. Every job does not have to ...
Psychology says people who never take lunch breaks aren't always the most productivePsychology says people who never take lunch breaks are not always the most productive because the brain is designed to alternate between ef...
Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't just trying to build wealth: What this behavior means and teaches us?Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't always making financial decisions based only on budgeting. Their behavio...
Around 1450, an Italian polymath created a device to understand local wind force and weather patterns for designing safe buildings and gave the world its first mechanical anemometer: How did Leon Battista Alberti's invention worked?Around 1450, Leon Battista Alberti developed the first known mechanical anemometer, using a swinging plate to measure wind force. The devic...
Psychology says sharing embarrassing stories often builds trust faster than sharing achievementsReaching a major goal can bring a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, but that feeling is often short-lived. Steady progress, on the ot...
Beyond automation: How can AI transform business strategy?AI creates long-term business impact when leaders move beyond automation, rethink workflows, build strategic capabilities and measure succe...
Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...
Psychology says people who give huge importance to their house help aren't arrogant or dependent: Here is what the behaviour can meanPsychology says people who give huge importance to their house help aren't necessarily arrogant or dependent. The behaviour can reflect emp...
Psychology of people who are always in a hurry aren’t racing against the clock, they are just more future-orientedPsychology suggests that people who are always in a rush are often responding to complex psychological processes instead of simply having b...
IT industry not creating new jobs, funds diverted to AI, data centre costs: Sridhar VembuIn a post on social media platform X, Vembu noted that while the IT industry, including Zoho, has avoided large-scale layoffs, it has faile...
AI, data centre costs are slowing IT hiring, Zoho Founder Sridhar VembuZoho Corporation's founder notes IT job growth is slowing significantly. Funds are now diverted to rising artificial intelligence and data ...
Why some people started wearing aluminium foil hats: The famous MIT study that found something completely unexpectedAn MIT experiment found that aluminium foil hats amplified certain radio frequencies instead of blocking them. Written as satire, the study...
In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...