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Behaviour/Psychology

Trump learns that not everyone has a price

Donald Trump's foreign policy struggles can be traced to a blind spot - people who believe in ideals, says the writer.
Donald Trump's foreign policy struggles can be traced to a blind spot - people who believe in ideals, says the writer.

In defence of ‘lepak time’ after school

Downtime allows the brain to consolidate learning, integrate emotions and make sense of recent experiences.
Downtime allows the brain to consolidate learning, integrate emotions and make sense of recent experiences.

The surprising science of quitting

People quit for various reasons, including discovering the dream job they secured was not what they imagined, says the writer.
People quit for various reasons, including discovering the dream job they secured was not what they imagined, says the writer.

Iberian blackout was caused by multiple factors, report says

Tourists walk along an illuminated shopping street, the day after a sudden major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, in Ronda, Spain April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Tourists walk along an illuminated shopping street, the day after a sudden major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, in Ronda, Spain April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Why it’s hard for humans to have the final say over AI

Human control is at the centre of the row between Anthropic and the US government over the use of AI in weapons systems,
Human control is at the centre of the row between Anthropic and the US government over the use of AI in weapons systems,

The seemingly indestructible office protected species

President Donald Trump and his trusted advisers on matters of war and peace: his golfing buddy Steve Witkoff and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
President Donald Trump and his trusted advisers on matters of war and peace: his golfing buddy Steve Witkoff and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Health Check Podcast

Is your psychologist actually qualified? How can you tell?

Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.
Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.

Why it’s time to end the grim march of the touchscreen

There is no denying the ease and speed of touchscreens but there is room for human interactions too, says the writer.
There is no denying the ease and speed of touchscreens but there is room for human interactions too, says the writer.

What if AI just makes us work harder?

One study found tech workers felt that generative AI was making them dramatically more productive  but they also felt driven to do more, risking burnout. .
One study found tech workers felt that generative AI was making them dramatically more productive  but they also felt driven to do more, risking burnout. .

What the constant sound of modern life is doing to our minds

People now move through the day with a near-constant stream of sounds.
People now move through the day with a near-constant stream of sounds.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.