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Valentine's Day 2023: Why is 'Red' considered the colour of love?

As we all know, February 14th is a day to express our love and affection for our significant others. And what better way to express this emotion than with the colour red?

2023-02-14T00:59:17.744708+00:00 IST

You're wrong if you think era of globalization is over!

Reports of globalization's death are premature, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the University of British Columbia and the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai.

2023-02-13T15:53:19.567880+00:00 IST

Playing video game causes no harm to cognitive abilities: Study

New research findings call into question parents' long-held beliefs that children who spend hours upon hours playing video games or chose games of certain genres, will have negative effects on their cognitive abilities.

2023-02-12T07:44:50.693975+00:00 IST

Study: Attitudes about abortion closely tied to religious beliefs

According to a study, public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race.

2023-02-08T17:22:35.410570+00:00 IST

New way to rearrange store products could boost impulse buying

A data-based method for periodically rearranging products enables retailers to optimize new store layouts based on customer familiarity with where their favourite things used to be.

2023-02-08T14:55:15.484983+00:00 IST

Everything you need to know about International Day of Education

Our future and quality of life are fundamentally shaped by our education. Nobody can ever take your education away from you, and it offers stability. The ability to distinguish between good and bad things not only assists in becoming a better person but also helps one obtain a better-paying job.

2023-01-24T05:31:03.679360+00:00 IST

Key reason behind spread of fake on social media revealed

USC researchers may have found the biggest influencer in the spread of fake news: social platforms' structure of rewarding users for habitually sharing information.

2023-01-18T10:42:37.927675+00:00 IST

Dual-earner couples who work from home don't have same experience

Working from home may be a better deal for husbands than wives in some ways in dual-earner couples, according to two related studies of workers in China and South Korea.

2023-01-15T17:59:39.990466+00:00 IST

Research finds how placebo can reduce feelings of guilt

People don't always behave impeccably during interactions with others. We frequently feel bad once we realise that this has unintentionally caused harm to someone. It motivates us to take remedial action, like apologising or owning up, to this unsettling emotion.

2023-01-15T17:55:19.278490+00:00 IST

Gardening can help reduce cancer risk, boost mental health: Study

While getting more exercise, eating right and making new friends are all good habits, new CU Boulder research suggests the addition of gardening can have a powerful impact.

2023-01-07T00:37:05.288023+00:00 IST

Winter special: An ultimate guide to popular snow sports in India

Winter is here and the hills are calling us already! The best way to spend the winter is to head towards the mountains, where you can enjoy a warm supper and a drink while taking in the beautiful scenery. Different hill stations across the nation are known for their various snow sports. This season, give a shot at these super fun winter sports.

2023-01-03T17:18:43.993926+00:00 IST

Men take more financial risks after positive fortune-telling

In three new studies, men who were presented with a positive versus a neutral or negative fortune telling outcome were subsequently more inclined to take financial risks; this link was significantly less pronounced for women. Xiaoyue Tan of Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

2023-01-02T14:11:23.306234+00:00 IST

Tips and tricks that can help you follow your new year resolution

People make new year's resolutions every year. While the intent is to follow and live by them throughout the year, very few of them actually materialise. While there are some new ones, some are carried forward yearly. As we step into 2023, let's try and learn some new ways to follow the resolutions this year.

2023-01-01T12:53:41.282998+00:00 IST

Perfectionists are more likely to burn out: Study

The study highlights some of the warning signs of burnout and suggests that people who tend to be perfectionists are more likely to veer into burnout due to their own 'unrelenting standards'.

2022-12-30T18:19:41.220874+00:00 IST

New Year's Eve: Follow these 5 tips to make your bash memorable

New Year's eve calls for an unforgettable celebration and whether you celebrate it as a couple, a small family, or with friends - you need to ensure that the New Year's Eve party is an unforgettable event.

2022-12-29T15:46:41.393892+00:00 IST

5 New Year resolutions almost everyone makes but doesn't follow!

Every year people make new year's resolutions and while the intent is to follow and live by them throughout them, very few of them actually materialise. While there are some new ones, some simply are carried forward every year. As we are about to step into 2023, let's take a look at some resolutions that people make almost every year but fail to follow through on.

2022-12-27T16:26:40.954511+00:00 IST

Music helps to treat substance use disorders in men: Research

In Peru, music heals more than the soul. Traditional songs, known as icaros, are part of a treatment process for men rehabilitating from drug and alcohol addictions.

2022-12-26T18:03:48.943172+00:00 IST

Study suggests people sleep least from early 30s to early 50s

A new study led by UCL, University of East Anglia and University of Lyon researchers has found that people sleep less in mid-adulthood than they do in early and late adulthood.

2022-12-26T10:02:57.756304+00:00 IST

Scientists study 155 new genes to see how humans evolve

Nearly 7 million years ago, modern humans diverged from our chimpanzee ancestors, yet we have since continued to evolve. Within the human lineage, 155 novel genes that spontaneously developed from little fragments of our DNA have been discovered. A handful of these "microgenes" are projected to be linked to human-specific disorders, and some of these novel genes are thought to have their origins in the early evolution of mammals.

2022-12-25T14:50:16.434152+00:00 IST

Characters' actions in movie scripts reflect gender stereotypes

Researchers have developed a novel machine-learning framework that uses scene descriptions in movie scripts to automatically recognize different characters' actions.

2022-12-25T10:58:14.786713+00:00 IST

Men are deterred from some career paths due to male gender bias

According to recent research men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields.

2022-12-23T10:03:12.236034+00:00 IST