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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicCognitive capacity

Topic: Cognitive capacity

IIT-Bombay researchers find PCOS slows down speed of response by 56%, accuracy by 10%

IIT Bombay findings were published in the journal BioPsychosocial Medicine. Over 11% of Indian women are estimated to be suffering from the endocrinal dysfunction.

Your brain has an in-built bias. It blocks out contradictory facts

Given the complexity of the world around you, your brain cuts a few corners to help process complex information quickly.

Why we need both science and humanities for a 4th industrial revolution education system

Society's growing focus on STEM has created a mindset that undervalues core humanities, a field that might help us become the best stewards of technology.

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A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

The Global Big Cat Summit is the only win for conservation in Budget 2026

The biggest decrease was in the budget for the Indian Institute of Forest Management, which went from Rs 10 crore in 2025-26 to Rs 3 lakh in 2026-27.

Big Budget boost for Census as govt hikes allocation 6-fold, 50% jump for CAPF infra funds

Ahead of the nationwide Census exercise, government allocates Rs 6,000 crore for it; Rs 5,394 crore allocated for modernising infrastructure of internal security apparatus.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.