Lifestyle

Tech meets art as robot recreates a 16th-century Hellenic masterpiece

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 22 (ANI): Technology met art, as a London based artist Davide Quayola used a robot to recreate a Hellenic masterpiece of Laocoon and his Sons.

2018-10-22T17:32:27.770766+00:00 IST

People choose smartphones mostly by its appearance

Washington D.C.[USA], Oct 21 (ANI): According to a new study, the most important influence on the purchase of a mobile phone is what it looks like. The technical characteristics are only the second factor taken into account when buying a smartphone.

2018-10-22T17:19:24.374002+00:00 IST

Surprising factors that will help you stay fit

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): Ever wondered why some people stay fit effortlessly, while the majority of people struggle with their weight?

2018-10-22T17:19:24.369233+00:00 IST

Eating leafy greens could prevent vision loss

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): According to a new study eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that causes vision loss.

2018-10-22T17:19:24.353439+00:00 IST

Adding refined fiber to processed food can have negative health effects, finds study

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 22 (ANI): While your mother might be after your life for adding more and more fiber-rich food to your diet, you need to choose your fibers carefully.

2018-10-22T11:57:25.057649+00:00 IST

Blend oils for the most balanced diet

New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Most of the components of food are necessary for growth and functions in the human body. A healthy diet is finding a balance between carbohydrates, fluid, macronutrients, micro nutrients, and adequate calories consumed. Abstaining from any of them may affect the body, and its functioning.

2018-10-22T08:47:32.330534+00:00 IST

Can a dog's colour impact longevity?

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent study, a dog's colour could have an impact on its health.

2018-10-22T07:27:58.143484+00:00 IST

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Fitness

Fit fathers make fitter children!

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): When fathers exercise, children are healthier, finds a study!

2018-10-22T05:30:37.447958+00:00 IST

Quirky

Clemson University students injured as dance floor collapses

Washington DC, [USA] Oct 22 (ANI): Several students were injured after a dance floor collapsed during a party at an apartment building near Clemson University in South Carolina.

2018-10-21T21:41:04.493095+00:00 IST

Culture

'Angriya' to revive old Mumbai-Goa sea route: Cruise Director

Onboard Angriya, [India] Oct 21 (ANI): In a bid to boost tourism, India's first-ever domestic cruise 'Angriya' was launched to revive the Mumbai-Goa sea route, which was operational around 40 years ago, said Siddharath Navalkar, the director of the cruise.

2018-10-21T17:43:37.561019+00:00 IST

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High stakes decision-making may cause more cheating: study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 21 (ANI): While people tend to believe that virtue is its own reward, but that may not hold true in the corporate world, in fact, honourable acts could lead workers to behave more selfishly, later on, a new research has shown.

2018-10-21T16:58:02.411029+00:00 IST

Food

How healthy will the world be in 2040?

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 21(ANI): According to a study, if things continue as they are now, life expectancy will be, on average, 4.4 years higher for both women and men around the globe by 2040.

2018-10-21T06:53:21.318296+00:00 IST

Food

This diet will help save the planet

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 21(ANI): One may be aware that a plant-based diet can make you healthier by lowering the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Now, a study suggested that filling your plate with plant foods instead of animal foods can help save the planet.

2018-10-21T05:07:08.243865+00:00 IST

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Mumbai-based couple says 'I Do' onboard India's first cruise liner

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): The concept of organising weddings on a cruise in India has finally kick-started, as the Captain of the country's first cruise service 'Angriya' plying between Mumbai and Goa has solemnised a marriage onboard.

2018-10-21T00:02:35.398774+00:00 IST

Parenting

Kids' health outcomes affected by parents' level of education: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): According to a recent study, parents educated beyond high school invest more in family health care, reducing the likelihood of adverse medical conditions despite differences in family income and health insurance.

2018-10-20T17:48:56.452498+00:00 IST

Culture

Kanpur: Artificial pond for idol immersion poses health scare

Kanpur, (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Oct 20 (ANI): Artificial pond created to immerse Goddess Durga's idol in Kanpur failed to achieve its aim of eco-friendly celebration as it poses health scare among locals here.

2018-10-20T17:43:52.801413+00:00 IST

Quirky

People with good spatial memory are good at identifying smells

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): According to a recent study, people who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors.

2018-10-20T17:43:52.785670+00:00 IST

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'Memes may contribute to obesity in teenagers'

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): The meme world seems to be in danger as many countries are now trying to curb the free flow of memes.

2018-10-20T15:03:41.500657+00:00 IST

Quirky

Are you 'scared to death'? Know how fear affects your body

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Normally, when a moment of fear or a perceived threat passes, our cortisol, adrenaline and other fear-associated hormones drop to back to normal levels. But for those who live under a constant threat, these hormone levels remain elevated.

2018-10-20T11:39:22.722133+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Men's nicotine exposure can also harm their unborn child

Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Several studies have talked about the dangers of women smoking during pregnancy. However, according to a recent research, men's exposure to nicotine can also cause problems in future generations of their children.

2018-10-20T08:23:41.249324+00:00 IST

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