For whom the bell trolls

'Some semi-literate lunkhead tweeting at Rs 2 per tweet from a dingy basement in Chennai or San Diego accomplishes nothing, but give hundreds of thousands of them a time, date, and talking points,......

Now, a 'vaccine' against fake news

Scientists have developed a novel psychological "vaccine" to immunise the public against the damaging "virus" of fake news and misinformation on websites and social media. In medicine, vaccinating......

Alert: Diploma in journalism

Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies, Bangalore, India, has been established to train entry-level media professionals and equip them with versatile skills to function in multiple environments including......

'Spouse's personality may be hazardous'

To the long list of parameters you need to consider when choosing a mate, there is now evidence that your spouse's personality may become hazardous to your health seriously! Researchers in the......

How to motivate employees

You've got to live with it. Period. That's what some companies representing the IT and ITeS sectors are averring with regard to the issue of attrition. Organisations have tried various methods......

In a high-stress, low-control job? It can kill you!

A recent research found that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow die younger or are less healthy than those who have more flexibility and discretion in their jobs and......

'Facebook 'likes' can reveal your intimate secrets'

Your Facebook 'likes' could be revealing more than even you know about your intimate life!Researchers were able to accurately infer a Facebook user's race, IQ, sexuality, substance use and......

10 qualities of a great stock market trader

Many people take to trading in the mistaken belief that it is the simplest way of making money. Far from it, I believe it is the easiest way of losing money. There is an old Wall Street adage, that......

Here's the secret formula to sporting success

IMAGE: Michael Phelps with his medals. Photograph courtesy: Sports Illustrated Improving performances across a range of activities, including sport, might be as simple as applying an established......