Sorting HatMyers‑Briggs Test Has Been Debunked Time and Again. Why Do Companies Still Use It? "These personality types actually limit the scope of what a person can, or cannot do, at the office." By Saumya Kalia
Maxed Out on Character DevelopmentThe Merits — and Demerits — of Side Character Energy There's something radical about the side character, who refuses to romanticize life and embraces the chaos instead. By Saumya Kalia
Sharing is CaringWhy Misery Loves Company Misery appreciates and validates the company of its kind, which is familiar and comforting. By Saumya Kalia
Whole Pack of LiesCan Anti‑Vaping Ads Help Reduce Vaping, Smoking Habits Among Young People? "...video advertisements can visually demonstrate the consequences of nicotine addiction, something youth tend to discount." By Saumya Kalia
Democracy on Red LightIndia’s RTI Act Is Undermined by Staffing, Transparency Issues, Shows New Report "Unfortunately, the transparency watchdogs themselves have not had a shining track record in terms of being transparent and accountable to the people of the country." By Saumya Kalia
Reviewing BiasOnline Doctor Reviews Are Gender Biased, More Likely to Call Women ‘Cold’: Study Skewed gender roles impact how women in healthcare navigate the telehealth industry, which is predominantly based on reviews and ratings. By Saumya Kalia
Laugh Out LoudLaughing Gas May Be a Sign of Life on Distant Planets, Shows Research Astronomers think this could change our search for extraterrestrial life. By Saumya Kalia
Reality AbuseSajid Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss’ Participation Shows How Reality TV Whitewashes #MeToo Accused The reality show serves to whitewash his image, becoming another site of violence for victims and survivors. By Saumya Kalia
Productivity TheaterMost Employers Doubt Hybrid Workers’ Productivity, Study Suggests A new survey found people are working more, attending meetings, and completing work — but bosses still seem to distrust their productivity. By Saumya Kalia
Misogyny OutlawedCan We Ever Rewrite the Sexism, Casteism Woven In the Language of Indian Courts? “It's hard to see whether legal language impacts the social or the social impacts the legal language – because they are feeding into each other.” By Saumya Kalia
New Person Who ThisCovid19 May Have Made People Shy, Moody, and Less Responsible: Study “Personality, while more consistent than changing, is not fixed and can respond to changes in the environment," the researchers said. By Saumya Kalia
Manufacturing a CrisisPeople Who Are Homeless Are Unfairly Criminalized, Suggests New Study A home offers economic and social mobility -- both denied to marginalized people who are more likely to come in contact with the criminal justice system. By Saumya Kalia
BullseyeNASA Spacecraft Strikes an Asteroid in First Planetary Defense Test It a “new era of humankind.” By Saumya Kalia
Crisis MismanagementWhy Researchers Working on AI Argue It Could Cause ‘Global Disaster’ A new paper warns that artificial intelligence “could considerably erode a state’s sense of security and jeopardize crisis stability.” By Saumya Kalia
Friendship Time-OutIt’s Okay: To Not Always Be There for Friends Just like love, empathy is a limited resource. By Saumya Kalia
The Stuff of NightmaresNightmares Could Signal Future Risk of Dementia, Research Shows Our dreams are remarkably indicative of brain health -- an insight that could help with early diagnosis and treatment of dementia. By Saumya Kalia
A Screen For HelpAdults Should Get Routine Screenings for Anxiety, Recommends U.S. Panel This is among the first official guidelines to recommend preventive screenings for anxiety -- marking a shift in how we approach mental healthcare. By Saumya Kalia
Three Shades of Climate DeceptionThe Many Ways Fossil Fuel Companies Are Using Social Media to Greenwash Climate Inaction Platforms like Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook are "the new frontier of climate deception and delay." By Saumya Kalia
