{
  "id": 18456473,
  "title": "TheLiverDoc lambasts Deepinder Goyal as ‘rage’ mounts over ₹85,000 Temple device: 'Bad science', ‘scam’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/theliverdoc-lambasts-deepinder-goyal-as-rage-mounts-over-85-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/the-liver-doc-lambasts-deepinder-goyal-as-rage-mounts-over-rs-85-000-temple-device-bad-science-scam-11793946393314.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, known as 'TheLiverDoc' on X, denounced Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal on Thursday as he defended his flagship product, the ₹85,000 Temple wearable device. Temple is a high-tech wearable health device designed to monitor cerebral blood flow, according to its website. Goyal announced the pre-orders for the Temple Batch 01 would open on 1 November.\n\nTheLiverDoc criticized Goyal's claims regarding the scientific validity of Temple, specifically its ability to measure brain blood flow and 'entropy'. He accused the company of providing unproven claims and questionable research methodology. Goyal clarified that Temple is a fitness/wellness tracker, not a medical device, asserting that they are outside the purview of doctors.\n\nTheLiverDoc further questioned Temple's scientific claims, particularly its ability to measure brain blood flow and 'entropy', accusing the company of misleading users through unproven assertions and questionable research methods. He emphasized that Temple only measures blood flow and flushing to the face in humans and has nothing to do with the brain, as claimed by the company.\n\nGoyal responded to the criticism by posting seven points on X, defending Temple and explaining the company's financial commitments and scientific pursuits. He stated that if Temple were a scam, it would become clear quickly due to customer feedback and returns policies. Goyal also highlighted that the company has spent $30 million on Temple and has raised additional funds from customers, asserting that scams lack such transparency and stability.",
  "summary": "‘TheLiverDoc' questioned Temple's scientific claims, particularly its ability to measure brain blood flow and ‘entropy.'",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Blinkit Ambulance to charge Rs 2,500 for non-emergency trips; emergency service will stay free: Deepinder Goyal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blinkit-ambulance-to-charge-rs-2-500-for-non-emergency-trips",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:27:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}