Lifestyle

Ways for working mothers to keep their children entertained during holidays

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 28 (ANI): A recent study conducted by 1st for Women Insurance has found that mothers of toddlers and teenagers experience frustration when their children have school holidays.

2019-12-28T15:19:44.821632+00:00 IST

Tide over holiday stress with four effective steps!

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): Going by common perception, holidays exist for the very purpose of relaxation after the back to back and tedious working days. However, what current research reveals is quite contrary to this belief.

2019-12-28T13:50:46.208814+00:00 IST

Animated books help children learn better: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): A research team has discovered that storybooks that animate upon a child's vocalisation offer better learning opportunities for children who have a less developed attention span.

2019-12-28T13:43:54.484769+00:00 IST

Premature borns more likely to be placed outside home: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): A study revealed that children born preterm are more likely to be placed outside the home as a supportive child welfare measure.

2019-12-28T13:43:26.252685+00:00 IST

Vegans experience worse hangovers than those who eat meat

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): The demon called hangover barely spares any alcohol enthusiast that comes in its way, but it hits some of them harder than the others.

2019-12-28T11:56:51.904493+00:00 IST

Scientists explore women's knowledge about breast density, cancer risk

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 28 (ANI): Women's knowledge about breast density and cancer risk has long been discussed by scientists. In a new qualitative study, they explore women's knowledge and perceptions of breast density and experiences of breast cancer screening across three US states with and without notification laws.

2019-12-28T11:40:14.079799+00:00 IST

Words from different languages express emotions differently

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): The words to describe an emotion like love can have a different essence in different languages, even if their direct meaning in English is the same, suggests a new study.

2019-12-28T11:25:49.643814+00:00 IST

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New Beatrix Potter 50p coins released in United Kingdom

London [U.K.], Feb. 20 (ANI): A new set of coins will commemorate 109 years of Beatrix Potter's children's book, 'Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies'.

2018-02-20T09:10:58.483503+00:00 IST

8th Theater Olympics to kick-start today

New Delhi [India] February 17 (ANI): The biggest international theatre festival, the 8th Theater Olympics, will start on Saturday from Red Fort, wherein India is hosting the event for the first time.

2018-02-17T04:19:57.215983+00:00 IST

Culture Minister unveils 8th edition of Theatre Olympics

New Delhi [India], Feb 15 (ANI): Theatre lovers in India have a reason to rejoice!

2018-02-15T10:39:01.482121+00:00 IST

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Researchers study how country music songwriters collaborate with famous singers

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): Most of the creative country music songwriters have to use some knacks to collaborate with famous singers, and a research team has studied two of such techniques used by songwriters to make a recording happen.

2019-12-28T09:41:02.350469+00:00 IST

Travel

Escape to these charming U.S. winter towns

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Whether you love winter or not, the United States of America gives you plenty of reasons to take full advantage of the coldest season of the year. Wander in the local towns covered with snow, get the ultimate ski experience in the wonderland, savour local cuisine or find a souvenir to take home as a reminder of your adventure.

2019-12-28T07:19:07.055755+00:00 IST

Culture

Mapao Zingsho - a village in Manipur that promotes cleanliness

Imphal (Manipur), Dec 27 (ANI): A small village in Kangpokpi district of Manipur has become one of the cleanest villages in northeast India. The villagers here have taken an initiative to promote cleanliness and healthy living. Mapao Zingsho is an ancient village with old and modern hamlets.

2019-12-27T18:26:40.490560+00:00 IST

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Self-made cyborg can unlock his Tesla and do other cool stuff with chip implants in hands

Utah [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Ben Workman from Utah has taken biohacking one step further by surgically implanting his Tesla's keys and a few other gizmos in both of his hands.

2019-12-27T13:07:05.295639+00:00 IST

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Tesla's Cybertruck rip-off by Russian YouTubers takes to the street and goes on sale

Moscow [Russia], Dec 27 (ANI): The cyberpunk-themed Tesla Cybertruck seems to have found stiff competition from a bunch of Russian YouTubers who have come up with their own replica of Elon Musk's over 40k USD electric vehicle, reported the New York Post website.

2019-12-27T09:12:05.627883+00:00 IST

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How country music songwriters collaborate with famous singers, find researchers

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): A research team has studied on how creative country music songwriters have to use certain knacks to collaborate with famous singers, who may not be that great in writing music.

2019-12-26T17:58:03.099817+00:00 IST

Sexuality

Research unearths correlation between gender norms and views towards homosexuals

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): Homosexual men and women have often faced hatred and discrimination across many societies world over. To dive deeper into the origins of such homophobic prejudices, a group of researchers has analyzed the correlation between the beliefs regarding gender norms and the general perception towards gay men and lesbian women in different countries, both western and eastern.

2019-12-26T09:34:07.339187+00:00 IST

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Pastel-pop, ice creams and all things pink: The Museum of Ice Cream sets shop in New York

New York [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): What happens when ice cream, pastel pop art and a swimming pool filled with jimmies are put under the same roof? To know the answer, better check out the Museum of Ice-cream that has permanently set shop in New York's SoHo area after successful pop-ups at places like LA, San Francisco, and Miami.

2019-12-26T08:04:15.744414+00:00 IST

Food

Drink your coffee then eat the 'dishes': Air New Zealand switches to edible coffee cups

Wellington [New Zealand], Dec 26 (ANI): Munching on the cup in which you just drank your coffee doesn't sound too appetizing at first but what Air New Zealand has come up with recently might change your mind.

2019-12-26T07:23:30.690857+00:00 IST

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Socioeconomic inequalities are decisive in health of elderly: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): According to a recent study, health inequalities could be reduced by improving the socio-economic situation of the elderly.

2019-12-25T08:41:08.368876+00:00 IST

Culture

Google doodle celebrates the 'Holiday Season' ahead of Christmas

New Delhi (India), Dec 24 (ANI): Just a day ahead of Christmas, Search engine giant Google has started celebrating the holiday season as it rolled out a new special Doodle titled 'Happy Holidays 2019' adding to the holiday spirit.

2019-12-24T03:30:04.294799+00:00 IST

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Researchers make chameleon-inspired colour changing smart skin

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish can alter their colours to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators. Scientists have tried to replicate these abilities to make artificial 'smart skins,' but so far the materials haven't been robust. Now, the researchers have taken a page from the chameleon's playbook to develop a flexible smart skin that changes its color in response to heat and sunlight.

2019-12-23T15:50:46.794203+00:00 IST

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Inconsistent, misleading password meters can increase risk of cyber attacks: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Inconsistent and misleading advice offered on some of the world's most popular websites could actually be doing more harm than good, says a recent study.

2019-12-23T11:33:26.420968+00:00 IST

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Scientists reveal new wearable device to help people with swallowing problems

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 22 (ANI): Here's the good news for the patients suffering from swallowing disorders. Scientists reveal a wearable monitoring device that will make the treatments easier and more affordable.

2019-12-22T17:00:35.327939+00:00 IST