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Creating Workplaces Where Everyone Can Breathe: AI, Assistive Technology, and Inclusive Design

Maya had suffered from partial blindness since she was 15. The disability was the result of an accident and has constantly been a source of shame and insecurity, following her through college, relationships, career and now to her new job.

Awareness

The Psychological Toll of Air Pollution: How Smog Affects Cognitive Function and Mood

Have you ever noticed someone who feels tired and irritated on a smoggy day? Or perhaps you feel this way yourself whenever the air feels smoggy and polluted. Have you ever thought about why this happens and why you feel

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Law Meets Neuroscience: The Psychology Behind Age-Based Rights and Legal Responsibility

Why have teenagers been deprived of casting a vote and given permission to drive a car? Why has the law given the right to an adult to sign a contract but not to a child? This issue has raised a

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The Saree Filter Effect: AI, Identity, and the Ethics of BeautyĀ  IllusionsĀ 

Artificial intelligence is different from human intelligence.Ā It is demonstrated by machines. It is built by the accumulation of a large amount of data, which can then be manipulated to provide knowledge, observe patterns and gain insights. With the advent of

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How Chronic Overwork Impairs Memory and Cognitive Performance

Meera, a 35-year-old passionate teacher, loved her job along with her students. Always the first to arrive, the last to leave school. But over time, she noticed changes like forgetting students’ names mid-conversation, leaving her tea on the roof of

Industrial

Why Deadlines Feel Overwhelming: Understanding Workplace Anxiety Through Neuroscience

In today’s life, a notification ring on the phone has become equivalent to a snap of a twig in the dark. What is the pending task? What did I forget? Is the modernised form of Is there a rat or

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Why Sensory Sensitivity Matters in Workplace Design for Autistic Individuals

Sensory-processing sensitivity is a characteristic that shows how people differ in their responses to various environments. These environments can include a broad range of internal and external factors, whether they are learned or automatic, as well as physical settings, sensory

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How Pollution Shapes Children’s Brain Development and Mental Health

Toddlers putting things into their mouths, school-aged children playing in a schoolyard and teenagers walking to school through traffic are all physical interactions with their immediate environment. Children need to explore physically to grow, by exploring through their five senses. But what

Industrial

The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Masking at Work

Riya scripts every smile until her jaw begins to ache, trying to polish a persona that she knows is bound to break. Her boss asks her to “focus.” he is unaware of the cost. Riya remains silent, too depleted to

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Shifting Family Roles: Psychological Effects of Becoming a Caregiver for Your Parents

Very often, you would have realised that time flies really quickly. Yesterday you were 12, going to school, playing with friends, buttering your parents for the new toys and games in the market; today you are busy running after deadlines,