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Psychology says people who cannot accept expensive gifts are not ungrateful: Why generosity can sometimes feel emotionally heavy instead of joyfulPsychology suggests that people who struggle to accept expensive gifts are rarely being ungrateful. More often, they are responding to deep...
Best quote of the day by American psychologist B.F. Skinner on life lessons: “When you run into something interesting, drop… – Inspiring lessons on curiosity, learning, discovery and why knowledge is power by the father of operant conditioning and radical behaviorism known for his deep insights into human behavior and motivationBest Quote of the Day by B.F. Skinner: B.F. Skinner’s quote, “When you run into something interesting, drop everything else and study it,” ...
In 1925, inventor created bizarre 'Isolator' helmet that promised superhuman focus and came with its own oxygen supplyImagine a giant wooden helmet from 1925, designed to block out noise and visual distractions for ultimate focus. Inventor Hugo Gernsback's ...
Psychology says people who keep reading reviews before buying a product aren’t indecisive or stingy: Why some brains need extra certainty before buyingPsychology says the key takeaway is that many people are not necessarily worried about spending money, they are worried about making the wr...
Quote of the Day by Morgan Housel: 'Spending money to show people how much money you have...'- The Psychology of Money author's classic money lesson on why looking rich can be the fastest way to lose wealthMorgan Housel, author of 'The Psychology of Money,' reveals a key insight: spending to appear rich is the quickest path to having less. Tru...
Moroccan proverb of the day: 'Travelling leaves you speechless, then turns you...' Life lessons on why experiences matter more than possessionsMoroccan proverb of the day: Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta's famous quote highlights the transformative power of travel. Journeys leave one...
Beautiful Italian proverb of the day: 'Love, that moves the Sun and...' Life lessons on how love gives purpose and meaning to lifeItalian Proverb of the Day: Dante Alighieri's "Love, that moves the sun and the other stars" from The Divine Comedy transcends romance, hig...
German car, designer bag, luxury watch? CA says none of these prove you're actually rich. Here's what really mattersCA Nitin Kaushik challenges the notion that luxury goods signify wealth. He argues that visible status symbols like premium cars or designe...
In 1820, a physicist noticed a compass twitch near a wire, and electromagnetism changed scienceIn the year 1820, a pivotal moment in science emerged when Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted made an astonishing observation. He notic...
Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in historyQuote of the day by Demis Hassabis shows how artificial intelligence may reshape the world faster than past revolutions. AI from Google Dee...
Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenialsMillenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the industry, with the latest James Bond offering hard ...
From Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh salary, still broke? CA warns about a dangerous money habit that can destroy your financesA chartered accountant warns that rising salaries can lead to financial stress if spending increases at the same pace. Many professionals u...
Quote of the Day by samurai philosopher Yamamoto Tsunetomo: ‘It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of…’ - The centuries-old lesson on why displaying success without purpose can destroy self-respectQuote of the Day by Yamamoto Tsunetomo is a warning that pride in material possessions leads to a lack of duty and self-respect. His ancien...
The QWERTY keyboard layout may have been designed partly to slow typists down before typewriters jammed themselves apartTypewriters of the past often struggled with jamming, a problem that sparked innovation. Christopher Latham Sholes stepped in with the revo...
In 1994, Engineer Jaap Haartsen tried to end the nightmare of tangled wires at Ericsson: His secret wireless idea became the Bluetooth technology we use every dayThe brilliance of Bluetooth lies in how effortless it feels to everyday users. Most people never have to think about radio frequencies, wir...
Screen-shunning parents turn to audio toysParents are increasingly choosing audio-only gadgets for their children, moving away from excessive screen time. Devices like Yoto and Toni...
How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
Wired earphones are back: Why global celebrities are suddenly ditching Bluetooth budsWired earphones are making a surprising return in 2026. Celebrities and everyday users are embracing them for better sound and fewer chargi...
In 1963, Douglas Engelbart imagined people physically controlling computers with their hands: And helped create the computer mouseIn the 1960s, Douglas Engelbart envisioned interactive computers. He developed the computer mouse, a wooden prototype with wheels, which al...
Dileep Raj death: How a smartwatch cost the Kannada actor his lifeKannada actor Dileep Raj died after a suspected cardiac arrest, with reports suggesting a smartwatch reading may have delayed his seeking m...