Lifestyle

Learning how to learn can slow down rate of forgetfulness

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter has said that combining two strategies - spacing and retrieval practice - is key to success when trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby.

2022-10-19T17:57:36.555731+00:00 IST

Diwali 2022: Turn your festive celebrations into lifetime memories with these party tips

With the festival of Diwali just around the corner, kick start your festive celebrations with these party tips that will help you in organising a Diwali party that will be memorable forever.

2022-10-19T14:50:15+00:00 IST

Study: Less screen time better for toddlers

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): A new study found that 24-month-old children who spent less than 60 minutes looking at screens each day and those who engaged in at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity had better executive function than their peers. Executive function includes the ability to remember, plan, pay attention, shift between tasks and regulate one's thoughts and behaviour.

2022-10-19T08:33:08.520277+00:00 IST

Study of teachers links leadership to psychological empowerment

The study, done in China, found that teachers in the Chinese equivalent of professional learning communities (PLCs) were more willing to share their knowledge and expertise when they rated their PLC leaders as being higher in humility.

2022-10-19T08:15:17.417837+00:00 IST

Kali Puja preparations begin in full swing in Kolkata

Kali Puja, a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month Kartik. Goddess Kali is represented in the scriptures as a black woman with four arms; in one hand she has a sword, in another the head of the giant she has slain. The other two hands are for Abhaya Mudra i.e. protection and Varada Mudra for granting boons. This year, Kali Puja and Diwali are falling on the same day.

2022-10-19T05:46:48.491309+00:00 IST

New motorbike lighting design has the potential to save lives

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): According to a study, motorcycle riders are 27 times more likely to die in an accident than normal passenger vehicle drivers. Night driving is exceptionally risky, accounting for roughly half of all fatal accidents.

2022-10-18T23:06:59.810190+00:00 IST

Researchers evaluate factors relating to eating quality of rice

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): A new study has evaluated the factors to eating quality of hybrid rice.

2022-10-18T18:00:07.538871+00:00 IST

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Dhanteras 2022: Five auspicious things to buy on this occasion

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, is a prominent Hindu festival that precedes the celebration of Diwali. This year, Dhanteras, the celebration of abundance and prosperity, will be observed on October 23. Here is a list of things you should buy this Dhanteras 2022 in order to be lucky and prosperous.

2022-10-18T10:57:27.241716+00:00 IST

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Parenting

Strict parenting may genetically predispose child to depression

London [UK], October 18 (ANI): The way the body interprets the children's DNA can change as a result of strict parenting. Children who experience their parents as harshly can really experience these changes becoming "hard-wired" into their DNA, which increases their biological risk for depression in adolescence and later in life.

2022-10-18T17:50:47.417046+00:00 IST

Fashion

Wheelchair-bound Somya to represent India on global platform

Somya Thakur asked for financial aid to represent India at the Miss Wheelchair World 2022.

2022-10-18T14:33:48.356701+00:00 IST

Food

Diwali is here and so are memes on soan papdi

Diwali is here and it's time to add sweetness to your festivities with India's popular desserts especially soan papdi. Soan papdi, also known as san papri, sohan papdi or patisa, is usually cube-shaped or served as flakes, and has a crisp and flaky texture.

2022-10-18T04:28:50.798823+00:00 IST

Education

Taking pictures of slides helps students in remembering it

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): During an instructor's presentation, students often prefer to take camera-phone photos of slides but it raises the question that whether this practice helps students remember the information.

2022-10-18T01:22:58.603883+00:00 IST

Quirky

People hit the snooze button on alarm more often than thought

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): If you got delayed getting out of bed this morning, you're certainly not alone as a study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame has painted a clearer picture of the human tendency to hit the snooze button.

2022-10-18T01:03:49.179050+00:00 IST

Quirky

Most women reduce smoking after knowing about their pregnancy

The study revealed how pregnant smokers reduced their smoking after knowing about their pregnancy.

2022-10-17T17:30:06.590177+00:00 IST

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Research reveals how mushrooms become "magic mushrooms"

Plymouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): It is becoming more widely acknowledged that the psychedelic substances present in "magic mushrooms" have the ability to treat diseases like addiction, obsessive disorder, anxiety, and depression.

2022-10-17T09:49:50.820581+00:00 IST

Parenting

Early self-regulation boost children's educational success: Study

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A study has shown that teaching children how to manage their attention and impulses in primary school has a positive long-term effect on their later educational success.

2022-10-16T17:14:52.520409+00:00 IST

Food

Study: How immunity is impacted by fatty acid metabolism in plant

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Would you be surprised to learn that a salad also includes fatty acids?

2022-10-16T05:44:04.576866+00:00 IST

Quirky

People are less fearful after knowing more specifics of danger

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): New research from the University of California San Diego sheds light on how people perceive risks, finding that detailed knowledge of probabilities can make risks seem less risky.

2022-10-16T00:57:14.770156+00:00 IST

Fitness

Research reveals too much motivation affects our decision-making

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making.

2022-10-15T18:09:51.098506+00:00 IST

Food

Families that eat together are less disturbed: Study

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Chronic and constant stress can raise one's lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke, but according to a new American Heart Association study, regular eating with family members could be a simple approach to deal with stress.

2022-10-15T14:54:24.354034+00:00 IST

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Adult's well-being linked with childhood exposure to blue spaces

Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): According to research, adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (together referred to as blue spaces), as children.

2022-10-15T12:28:05.102008+00:00 IST