In 1920, a psychologist watched a toddler learn fear from a white rat and revealed that fear could be learnedA famous psychology study from 1920, the Little Albert experiment, showed fear can be learned. Conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayn...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
In 1972, children watched adults hit an inflatable doll, and psychology saw how easily aggression can be copiedIn a series of innovative experiments, Albert Bandura demonstrated a striking reality: children are keen observers, soaking up behaviors fr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Psychology says the exhaustion of modern life often isn’t from overwork: It’s from the fact that we’ve eliminated every attention gap, and the brain never gets the empty space it needs to recoverIn our bustling modern world, the rush of daily life rarely grants us the luxury of stillness. The unending stimulation stretches our menta...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
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...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.07 AM IST
Can your piano touch really change the sound? New study says yes! Here's what you need to knowA century-old debate is settled. Scientists have proven that a pianist's touch genuinely alters a piano's sound. Using advanced technology,...
29 May, 2026, 02.15 AM IST
Scientists say dogs can smell each other’s emotions, and react differently to joy or stressDogs possess a remarkable ability to detect and respond to the emotions of other dogs through smell. Scientific studies reveal that canine ...
19 May, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Crows Remember Every Human Who Ever Fed Them, and Scientists Just Discovered They've Been Quietly Leaving Gifts to Say Thank YouNew research reveals crows plan for the future. Experiments show these birds choose tools without immediate reward. This challenges our und...
01 May, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
The Creature That Can Regrow Its Entire BrainPlanarian flatworms possess remarkable brain regeneration capabilities, thanks to specialized neoblast stem cells that can differentiate in...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
He was a keen artist and got imprisoned at 11: How a rebellious boy ended up discovering the brain’s greatest secret, winning him a Nobel PrizeSantiago Ramón y Cajal’s transformation from a rebellious 11-year-old prisoner to a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist is a tale of perseve...
12 Sep, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Rohini Nilekani to give Rs 100 crore for new mental health research centreThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation has provided a grant of INR 100 crore to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosci...
30 Mar, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Bengaluru scientist bags Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prizeHis innovative work on small molecules, peptides, and natural products offers both diagnostics as well as therapeutics, leading to personal...
04 Oct, 2021, 07.31 PM IST
Jubilant Biosys signs drug discovery pact with Finland's Orion Corporation"The research deal is aimed at developing drug that can benefit large population with unmet needs in the pain management area," Jubilant sa...
13 May, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
- Indian researcher bags Alzheimer's drug discovery award
"I feel very proud that I have proved world class research in the area of medicine can be done in India,"
17 Jan, 2013, 07.21 PM IST
- 4 Indian-American scientists receive US presidential award
Barack Obama has named four Indian-American scientists among 96 researchers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Awar...
24 Jul, 2012, 11.43 AM IST
- Jubilant soars on drug discovery pact with Belgian firm
Pharma firm Jubilant Life Sciences soared over 11% after its US-based arm inked drug discovery pact with Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceutic...
28 Jun, 2011, 06.39 PM IST
- Jubilant Biosys receives milestone payment from AstraZeneca
Earlier this week Jubilant Biosys along with US-based Endo Pharmaceuticals received an undisclosed milestone payment for their joint progra...
23 Jun, 2011, 03.57 PM IST
- Eli Lilly pops patent pep pill, to launch latest drugs
Encouraged by the introduction of the product patent regime, US-based Eli Lilly & Company is planning to introduce a range of new drugs in ...
10 May, 2007, 04.00 AM IST