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Men make more extreme choices, decisions: Study

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): According to a new study, men make more extreme choices and decisions in comparison to women.

2021-06-04T14:08:44.084419+00:00 IST

Puppies develop social skills to communicate with people shortly after birth: Study

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Dogs may have earned the title 'man's best friend' because of how good they are at interacting with people. Those social skills may be present shortly after birth rather than learned; a new study by University of Arizona researchers suggests.

2021-06-04T03:28:46.294554+00:00 IST

Kids who sleep with their pets still get a good night's rest!

Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): There is a long-held belief that having your pet sleep on the bed is a bad idea. Aside from taking up space, noisy scratching, or triggering allergies, the most common assertion averred that your four-legged friend would disrupt your sleep. However, a new study tells a different story.

2021-06-03T11:57:24.358874+00:00 IST

Researchers discover paradoxical relationship between intensity of emotional expressions, how they are perceived

Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): A paradoxical relationship between the intensity of emotional expressions and how they are perceived, has been explored by a team of international researchers comprised of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, New York University, and the Max Planck NYU Center for Language, Music, and Emotion (CLaME).

2021-06-02T15:31:27.871603+00:00 IST

This man bought Rs 4000 lunchboxes for kids, regrets falling into 'eco-friendly marketing trap'

Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Imagine saving your money to buy a luxury product for yourself only to realise it's not as useful as you thought it would be. Something similar happened to a man who bought two lunchboxes for his kids, costing USD 60 (INR 4,392) each, and later found out they weighed too heavy for his little ones.

2021-06-02T06:34:01.213790+00:00 IST

Overconfidence in news judgement leads to becoming victim of false news: Study

Utah [US], June 1 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that individuals who falsely believe they are able to identify false news are more likely to fall victim to it.

2021-06-01T13:49:17.469497+00:00 IST

Poor sleep may affect academic achievement for children in disinvested neighbourhoods: Study

Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A new research has found that poor sleep health may disproportionately affect children of colour from families of low socioeconomic status and place them at risk for behaviour problems and lower academic performance.

2021-05-31T11:12:51.204951+00:00 IST

Gender stereotypes shape youth's future regarding political participation

Rome [Italy], May 31 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Bologna found that gender roles absorbed at an early age seem to have shaped today's youth regarding their involvement in politics, in line with traditional stereotypes.

2021-05-31T05:14:48.350069+00:00 IST

Japan's study shows hands-off formula holding potential in disciplining schoolchildren

Tokyo [Japan], May 30 (ANI): A study examining Japanese schools' hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions. This research also suggests a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries.

2021-05-30T16:49:44.150876+00:00 IST

Scientists discover solution to measure harmful plastic particles in human sewage

Portsmouth [UK], May 30 (ANI): In order to determine how best to measure hidden and potentially dangerous plastics in human sewage, during a recent study, scientists conducted research on wastewater.

2021-05-30T14:13:53.241678+00:00 IST

Video platforms normalise exotic pets and their trade: Study

Adelaide [Australia], May 29 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Adelaide have recently raised concern that video sharing platforms such as YouTube might be a contributing factor to the normalisation of exotic pets and encouraging their trade.

2021-05-29T14:10:02.821351+00:00 IST

Poorer people less able to stay at home amid COVID-19 pandemic

Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): While the COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown have been introduced to obstruct the penetration of the contagious virus, a recent study that tracked data from millions of mobile phone users across the United States found, people living in deprived, less affluent neighbourhoods spent less time indoors during the lockdown.

2021-05-28T11:01:41.405468+00:00 IST

Not fear, but goal importance and others' behavior makes one favour COVID-19 measures: Study

Bern [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that it is not fear but understating the importance of the end goal as well as the way people perceive the behaviour of other people are what makes individuals and societies more or less willing to drastically change their lifestyle and support government-imposed measures to mitigate spread of Covid-19.

2021-05-28T04:33:11.730873+00:00 IST

Sleep warning for older men: Disruption or change can mean cognitive dysfunction

Adelaide [Australia], May 27 (ANI): Flinders University experts have warned against disrupted sleep that can be linked to cognitive dysfunction. The researchers discovered that it is advisable that men aged 65 and over should monitor their slumber patterns and seek medical advice.

2021-05-27T13:42:12.877039+00:00 IST

Study finds memory details fade over time with only main gist preserved

Birmingham [England], May 26 (ANI): In order to find out as to what information is retained in memory over time, and which parts get lost - a team of researchers demonstrated that our memories become less vibrant and detailed over time, with only the central gist eventually preserved.

2021-05-26T11:27:01.516206+00:00 IST

Brain's memory center stays active during 'infantile amnesia': Study

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): A new brain imaging study led by researchers at Yale University shows that infants as young as three months are already enlisting the hippocampus to recognize and learn patterns.

2021-05-22T17:23:55.509589+00:00 IST

Attempting to correct online falsehoods might make matters worse: Study

Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them, which might lead to more spread of false information on social media.

2021-05-22T13:13:42.898481+00:00 IST

Study finds pet and their owners diet together

Ontario [Canada], May 21 (ANI): The findings of a new U of G study reveals that if a pet owner is on a specific diet, keto, gluten-free or organic, chances are their dog will be on it, too.

2021-05-21T13:21:37.342702+00:00 IST

Workplace COVID-19 safety protocols impact employee behaviour outside work: Study

Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Employer COVID-19 safety measures influenced worker precautions even when they were not on the clock, according to a new study from Washington State University.

2021-05-19T13:39:21.347522+00:00 IST

Online gambling soared during lockdown especially among regular gamblers: Study

Bristol [UK], May 17 (ANI): Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.

2021-05-17T02:20:24.495223+00:00 IST

Research demonstrates unique 'time compression' effect of virtual reality on people

Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Psychology researchers at the University of California - Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality create an effect called "time compression," where the time goes by faster than you think.

2021-05-16T16:56:29.140333+00:00 IST