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Psychology suggests people who keep the TV on in an empty house aren't simply avoiding silence; familiar voices can provide a sense of social presence that helps reduce feelings of isolationTurning on familiar TV shows when alone offers comfort. Research shows favorite programs act as social surrogates, fulfilling the fundament...- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- Canada’s best April Fools’ Day pranks: 5 most hilarious hoaxes Canadians almost believedCanada's April Fools' Day tradition sees cities and brands embrace elaborate, straight-faced comedy. From the Calgary Zoo's 'House Hippo' t...
- Meet the world’s slimmest car: Narrower than a motorbike and the width of a pillowItalian mechanic Andrea Marazzi unveiled the "Panda for One" at the Panda a Pandino 2025 event, stunning attendees with its ultra-slim desi...
- Anand Mahindra wants to ask "only ONE question" to this weird cyclistAnand Mahindra's surprise at the square-wheeled cycle sparked a lively online exchange, with the internet community sharing thoughts, theor...
- How New Delhi authorities plan to prevent G20 summit from 'Monkey disruption'The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is facing a challenge of preventing monkeys from obstructing G20 convoys while protecting potted pla...
- Zoey 102 to excite fans following the success of Zoey 101; here's a look at the popular seriesZoey 101's impact on its viewers and its enduring legacy in pop culture continue to resonate with fans of all ages. With the highly anticip...
- Anand Mahindra is impressed with this desi six-seater electric bike, says can be used as tour ‘bus’ in EuropeAnand Mahindra took to the social media platform again, this time to praise an innovative six-seater electric two-wheeler. Mahindra called ...
- Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise, says Elon MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said the electric carmaker will accept meme-based digital currency dogecoin for merchandise.
- Alia Bhatt turns producer with 'Darlings' under banner Eternal Sunshine ProductionsThe project is also backed by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.
- BuzzFeed to business: We know what millennials wantSo the company turned to one of the most renowned experts on millennial behavior, BuzzFeed Inc. But Scotts didn’t just advertise on the sit...
- Building your startup through communitiesThe first step in envisioning such a model is to make sure that your idea aligns with inevitable trends. Physical products will increasingl...
- In fluid startups, ‘Alladins’, ‘Guerrillas’ and ‘Firefighters’ rule the roost in IndiaThe startup has churned out a host of quirky monikers — it has a Chief Delight Officer, a Social Bird, a Community Data Guerrilla and a Mat...
- Movie Review: Horrible Bosses 2Back in 2011, the blockbuster comedy turned out to be charming and quite enjoyable; unfortunately, we can’t say the same about Horrible Bos...
- Serve an 8-bit breakfast with this poke-a-pixel wafflemakerUsing a food-grade silicone pattern tray that sits between the waffle maker's heating elements, you can poke out simple shapes, letters, or...
- Witworks: You pitch your idea, they make your productBangalore-based Witworks, founded by three IIT Kharagpur graduates, who promise that a prototype of a chosen design or idea is ready in 30 ...
- Start-up Chumbak collaborates with Samosapedia to launch Things Indians SayBangalore-based start-up Chumbak collaborates with Samosapedia, an interactive online platform for South Asian lingo to launch new product ...
- Words in waitingAdopt or reject, don't store English words.
- End of an epic era of pop musicMichael Jackson's death marks an end of an epic era of pop music. He brought a truly global colour to music that transcended narrow categor...
- War of the tech twinsHistory shows that when two rival innovations compete, only one survives (and sometimes it’s not the best one).
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