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Dutch proverb of the day: “A donkey doesn’t stub itself against the same boulder twice” — Inspiring life lessons on wisdom, resilience, learning from mistakes, better decision-making, self-growth, and why repeating the same error can quietly hold you back from lasting success- Using GPS every day? Here is why new study says you absolutely should not
- Scientists develop AI-based framework to show how distinct parts of brain age
- Psychology says people who can't remember routes even after traveling hundred times aren't absent-minded, their brain may priortizing different thingsPsychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many...18 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- Psychology says people who always use GPS while driving even when they know the way are not forgetful: Why they trust certainty more than memoryPsychology suggests that people who always use GPS while driving are rarely forgetful. They are often responding to the way the modern brai...01 Jul, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Octopuses just passed a mirror challenge few expected; scientists found they could use reflections to locate hidden prey in 73% of trialsIn a groundbreaking discovery, octopuses have demonstrated an ability previously thought exclusive to vertebrates: using mirrors for naviga...24 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- 7 Japanese memory techniques people use to remember more, from train operators to mental-abacus expertsA groundbreaking study has unveiled powerful strategies for enhancing memory. Researchers emphasize the importance of spatial awareness, ac...30 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
- India’s privacy laws may not be ready for in-home physical AIThe concerns gained urgency after controversy around startup Pronto’s in-home recording pilot sparked wider questions over how “physical AI...29 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Photographic memory isn't real; here's what your brain is actually doing when you rememberForget the myth of photographic memory. Scientists reveal our brains don't record like cameras. Instead, memories are rebuilt each time we ...07 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
- The Oldest Elephant in the Herd Might Be Carrying a Map No One Else Can SeeElephant matriarchs, the experienced older females, lead their herds using incredible long-term memories. These memories guide them to vita...25 Mar, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- If You Remember These Seven Moments From Decades Ago, Your Memory Is Sharper Than Most Seventy-Year-OldsRecalling vivid past events, like a first day at school or a significant childhood conversation, signals robust memory systems. Psychologis...05 Feb, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- The Psychology of Everyday Experience: Why People Who Write Lists by Hand Remember Tasks Better Than App UsersForget digital reminders! Writing tasks by hand significantly boosts memory retention. This deeper mental engagement, involving motor skill...02 Feb, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- Want to have a sharp memory in old age? Start runningAlong with significantly increasing these adult-born neurons, long-term running was found to enhance the recruitment of presynaptic (sub)-c...27 May, 2023, 08.26 PM IST
- Had a sense of deja vu? This phenomenon may have a scientific explanationThis phenomenon has puzzled philosophers, neurologists and writers for a very long time.06 Oct, 2022, 07.18 PM IST
- Watch out for the signs! Walking slowly may be an indicator of dementiaAdults with a slow gait often experience shrinkage of their right hippocampus.02 Jul, 2017, 05.03 PM IST
- NASA tests zero-gravity's effect on astronauts' brainsThe US space agency is examining changes in both brain structure and function in astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS).12 Oct, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
- Good liars have better thinking skills: StudyResearchers have discovered that working memory helps children tell better lies.21 Jun, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
- Body posture may affect memory, learning in kids"This study shows that the body plays a role in early object name learning, and how toddlers use the body's position in space to connect id...19 Mar, 2015, 04.22 PM IST
- Red wine compound may help prevent memory lossA compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to an Indian-orig...07 Feb, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
- People use geometrical relationships to orient themselvesThe brain has a complex system for keeping track of which direction you are facing as you move about that makes remembering how to get from...17 Oct, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
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