A neuroscientist dropped people from a 150-foot tower in Dallas to find out if time really slows down when you think you're about to dieA fascinating study investigated whether fear alters our perception of time during intense moments. When volunteers simulated a fall from a...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Busy Philipps thought she was healthy when a full-body MRI revealed a rare brain tumor she never knew was growing inside herActress Busy Philipps bravely shared her health journey following two brain surgeries for a rare malignant tumor known as oligodendroglioma...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
21-year-old Corbin Rodenberg in critical condition, suffers multiple skull fractures and fractured pelvis after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in MissouriFormer University of Missouri student Corbin Rodenberg remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in Columbia, Mi...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Circuit in male brain increases alcohol use during social isolation: StudyRecent research sheds light on how loneliness affects alcohol consumption through specific brain mechanisms. The study revealed that isolat...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Know Jonny's child, one of the homo genus which roamed the earth more than 1.4 million years ago and was linked to some of humanity’s earliest 'Stone Tools'Homo habilis, known as the 'handy man', lived millions of years ago in Africa. Fossils found with early stone tools initially linked this s...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Psychology says people who recognize songs from the first few notes may have highly efficient auditory pattern recognitionPeople who recognize songs from the first few notes may be demonstrating an impressive form of auditory pattern recognition supported by lo...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Dogs may read your emotions better than you think as brain scans reveal how canines distinguish happiness, fear and sadness in humansNew research reveals dogs' brains process human emotions distinctly. Happy faces activate specific brain regions associated with reward pro...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Govt removes restrictions on wheat exports; Robust export demand for Indian wheat from BangladeshIndia has lifted its four-year ban on wheat and wheat product exports. This move is expected to help temper rising global prices for the st...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Garage door won’t open in the morning? 7 things to check before calling a repair serviceA stuck garage door can disrupt morning routines and requires simple checks. Investigate the remote, wall switch, and power supply for imme...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
ET WLF 2026: Neurotechnology's goal should be to turn humans into creators, not just consumers, says Alexander PanovSPEC Finance has launched a significant neurotechnology fund to accelerate India's research and development. This initiative aims to foster...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
In 2002, a salesman started seeing maths everywhere after being beaten up outside a bar. The violent attack gave him acquired savant syndrome, says scienceA former futon salesman from Tacoma had little interest in mathematics before a violent attack outside a bar in 2002. After suffering a bra...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his wife donate $400 million for brain research after their 26-year-old daughter suffers massive brain haemorrhage spending weeks in comaBillionaire Bill Ackman and wife Neri Oxman have pledged $400 million to launch the Ackman Oxman Institute, a brain research and rehabilita...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequentPost-traumatic epilepsy treatment: Researchers are exploring sodium butyrate to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy after brain injuries. This ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Pep Guardiola’s exit ushers in new era of Premier League uncertaintyEnglish soccer's top league starts with nine new managers, marking significant upheaval. Arsenal enters as title favorite after a dominant ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Psychology says people who are scared of roller coasters and fair rides don't always have motion sickness, their brain may simply be wired to detect dangerPsychology suggests that fear of amusement park or college fair rides is influenced by several interacting psychological processes rather t...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST