Why Measuring Animal Joy Could Change How We Treat Pets, Zoos, and FarmsAnimal welfare science is shifting from solely reducing suffering to measuring positive emotions like joy and pleasure. Research indicates ...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Richard Feynman Cracked Secret Safes Just for FunDuring World War II, physicist Richard Feynman famously cracked safes at a secret atomic bomb project. His actions stemmed from pure curios...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
'Dopamine anchoring' is the latest brain hack to stay motivated: Expert explains how the science-backed method worksDopamine anchoring, a neuroscience-based technique, is gaining popularity for boosting productivity and mental well-being. It involves pair...
03 Aug, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Are you settling for pleasure while chasing happiness? Doctor explains the brain chemistry behind true fulfillmentIn an old video graphed lecture, Dr. Robert Lustig distinguishes between pleasure and happiness, highlighting how society often confuses th...
30 Apr, 2025, 04.52 PM IST
Bengaluru innovators' AI start-up revolutionising marking in UK schoolsThe co-founders, both in their early 40s, estimate that the app could save teachers hundreds of hours a year spent marking, freeing up more...
30 Aug, 2024, 08.17 PM IST
Imperative of giving backThe concept of giving back holds a significant place in moral philosophy and societal norms, demonstrating altruism through philanthropy an...
25 Jul, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
Serving foodAt its core, serving food is an undiluted act of love and hospitality. Whether it's a home-cooked meal passed around a family table, or a g...
03 Oct, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
Indian kids are seeing porn as early as 13 years of age, experts warn severe consequencesDespite efforts to block porn sites, children in India are exposed to adult content from as young as 13 years old. Experts say children fac...
14 Aug, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
India clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of glutathione therapy for early Alzheimer's DiseaseTitled "Impact of Glutathione (GSH) Supplementation in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Patients: A Randomized Control Trial", the study is ...
11 Aug, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
40-yr-old paralysed Dutch man gets back on his feet with the help of electronic implantsAfter a motorbike accident 12 years ago, the Gert-Jan-Oskam resigned himself to a life of paralysis.
26 May, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Scientists explain how chronic stress activates behavioural problems like loss of pleasure, depression resultNow scientists have evidence that a group of neurons in a bow-shaped portion of the brain become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stre...
25 Jan, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
What drives human wants? A study on bee brains may have the answersDesire is a product of the will but the converse is also true: will is a product of desire.
06 May, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
View: Being happy often means looking beyond imperfectionsAsk people and they will tell you their principal aim is to be happy. Even countries have embraced the idea. The US constitution makes the ...
02 Apr, 2021, 11.39 PM IST
Inspite of being a health hazard can sugar be called addictive?Eating sugar was never considered as dangerous as drinking alcohol or smoking, but some psychologists have begun to re-think.
05 Mar, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
China scientists find protein to 'switch' off coke addictionChinese scientists have claimed to have developed a new protein which can act like a switch to turn off and on cocaine addition.
22 Jul, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Genes influence how sensitive you areIf you are too sensitive to the emotionally relevant things in the world, it could just be in your genes, a new research has found.
11 May, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
Devotion scores over reasonThis happened when the world wasn’t wired; when e-mail meant elephant mail; when logs written in long hand were yet to turn into blogs. Tha...
09 May, 2009, 03.43 AM IST