In a 2026 study, scientists scanned the brains of 12 awake dogs as they viewed human faces showing happiness, anger, fear and sadness, and found specialized neural activity for smiles while dogs could distinguish fear from anger and sadnessNew findings suggest that dogs have developed specialized brain regions for identifying human emotions. Their brain activities reveal notic...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Inside the Octopus Brain: How nine mini-brains make this sea creature remarkably cleverThe octopus is a remarkable invertebrate characterized by an advanced neurological system featuring nine brains that facilitate complex beh...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Plants react to damage, but can they feel pain like humans? Here's what science saysPlants exhibit dynamic responses to environmental stress and damage. However, they lack brains and nervous systems to feel pain. Internal e...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Psychology says people who type notes instead of writing them by hands may process information differently in their brainNew psychology research is shedding light on a familiar habit that has gradually become less common in the digital age. While typing has be...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discoveryAnima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focus...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Psychology says people who invent stories about strangers may naturally engage in social imaginationInventing stories about strangers does not necessarily mean someone is nosy, judgmental or disconnected from reality. It may simply reflect...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Ants know how to find the best path forward: What bees, flies and cockroaches teach us about better decisionsSmall insects teach us significant lessons about decision-making among humans. Ants exhibit decentralized foraging which leads to the disco...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- Psychology says people who notice who talks to whom at a gathering may be unconsciously mapping social networks
Someone who pays close attention to who talks to whom at a gathering may be engaging in a process psychologists have studied for decades: f...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hypeAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the AI Innovator Award recog...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
AI agents are finding new ways to bypass safeguardsAgents are now beginning to reason, to find the fastest, cheapest and simplest ways to achieve a goal, often in unintended ways. But this d...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Scientists scanned this man's brain and found something extraordinary. These tiny habits made him regarded as 'world's happiest man'Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares insightful advice for today's professionals grappling with everyday hurdles. He emphasizes the importance of...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Elon Musk says AI is hitting an energy wall—his 5-word solution changes everythingElon Musk highlighted artificial intelligence efficiency, focusing on intelligence per joule. This metric addresses the growing energy dema...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Ravi Kishan says ‘gut is our brain’. Gastro doctor, Dr Pal explains the surprising link between gut bacteria and behaviourRavi Kishan’s claim that the “gut is our brain” received support from Dr Pal, who explained the gut-brain connection. He noted that the gut...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Quote of the day by Isaac Asimov: "The human mind works at low efficiency. Twenty percent is the..." — Inspiring life lessons on creativity, intuition, curiosity, innovation, critical thinking, and and how sudden flashes of insight unlock unseen potential by the visionary science fiction author and biochemistToday's Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: The famous Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov, "The human mind works at low efficiency. Twenty perc...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Scientists develop AI-based framework to show how distinct parts of brain ageNew AI maps brain aging differences across distinct regions. This model reveals how brain changes correlate with cognitive function over ti...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Spiritual intelligence vs Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence draws strength from interconnected neural networks, mirroring human society's need for connection. Individuals and ...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patentsThe lawsuit is thought to be the first patent infringement case against Anthropic. A California federal judge on Monday approved the compan...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.04 AM IST