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Gender stereotypes are reflected by characters' actions in movies

A novel machine-learning framework has been developed by researchers that use scene descriptions in movie scripts to automatically recognize different characters' actions.

2022-12-22T17:56:55.469276+00:00 IST

Men may not 'perceive' domestic tasks as the same way as women do

Philosophers seeking to answer questions about inequality in household labour and the invisibility of women's work in the home have proposed a new theory.

2022-12-22T13:39:25.280145+00:00 IST

Humans view animals as friends, food, and 'worth fighting for'

The findings of a new study have cast more light on the species of nonhuman animals that we see as 'friends,' 'food,' and those 'worth fighting for.'

2022-12-12T09:03:44.731083+00:00 IST

Racial disparities in swimming skills found across generations

Intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences, were found during a parent survey from Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

2022-12-11T00:56:30.732680+00:00 IST

Researchers explore effect of "me-time" on social interaction

According to the results of a new study by University at Buffalo researchers, although many emerging adults find social interactions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not.

2022-12-09T22:58:54.656478+00:00 IST

Audio cues can alter our visual perception: Study

A new study has found that audio cues can alter our visual perception.

2022-12-08T17:18:14.110601+00:00 IST

Perceived social connectedness linked to social media engagement

People can be categorised into one of three main social media use patterns: passive, reactive, or participatory, according to a new experimental task that involves a mock social networking site.

2022-12-08T01:03:36.135019+00:00 IST

People with mental disorders lose years of working life

A new study from Aarhus University shows that people diagnosed with a mental disorder on average work 10.5 years less compared with the general population.

2022-12-06T21:53:22.621098+00:00 IST

Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' two times more likely to gamble

Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory.

2022-12-04T09:42:06.847757+00:00 IST

People who don't speak English well often ask friends, family

A new study has found that people who do not speak English well often ask friends and family to translate for them.

2022-11-30T17:51:04.035808+00:00 IST

Watching 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice

Watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers talking about their struggles with mental health drives down prejudice, University of Essex research has suggested.

2022-11-26T18:19:03.051312+00:00 IST

Study finds 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice

Watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers talking about their struggles with mental health drives down prejudice, University of Essex research has suggested.

2022-11-22T17:57:37.450554+00:00 IST

Conventional thinkers can boost creativity by changing feelings

A recent study suggests that even people who tend to think conventionally, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative if they can look at emotional situations in a different light.

2022-11-22T17:46:09.109477+00:00 IST

Sleep disorders found more common among transgender youth, teens

A Michigan Medicine-led study has found that teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth.

2022-11-21T17:57:55.239305+00:00 IST

Even in kindergarten, gaps seen in extracurricular activities

It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study found.

2022-11-20T18:25:52.384414+00:00 IST

Research shows how height could be risk factor for diseases

A large genetic study has found that a person's height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between height and lower risk of coronary heart disease and a link between height and a higher risk for peripheral neuropathy and circulatory disorders.

2022-11-19T16:58:23.037507+00:00 IST

Environmental impact can be reduced by feeding dry food to pets

A study of Brazilian pets suggests that cat and dog owners could significantly reduce the environmental impact of their pets' diets by feeding them dry food (consisting of kibble or biscuits) rather than wet food with higher water content.

2022-11-17T17:43:42.771440+00:00 IST

Your favourite songs could reveal your attachment style

What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to -- or how not to -- navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family ties? Whether it's Adele or The Weeknd on your go-to playlist, the lyrics can say a lot about you, and it's all related to attachment styles, or how people typically think, feel and act in relationships.

2022-11-12T13:02:31.948564+00:00 IST

Research: People interpret facial impressions differently

Researchers utilized an algorithm to allow users to modify their ideas about what a certain emotion's facial expression should look like. The findings revealed significant individual variability, implying that the same facial expression might represent various things to different people.

2022-11-05T12:35:28.783122+00:00 IST

Climate change to produce more rainbows: Study

Climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa. The study's authors estimate that by 2100, the average land location on Earth will experience about 5% more days with rainbows than at the beginning of the 21st century. Northern latitudes and very high elevations, where warming is predicted to lead to less snow and more rain, will experience the greatest gains in rainbow occurrence. However, places with reduced rainfall under climate change such as the Mediterranean are projected to lose rainbow days.

2022-11-01T12:59:59.387873+00:00 IST

Study finds sleep quality can impact women's work ambitions

A Washington State University-led study indicated that sleep quality impacted women's mood and changed how they felt about advancing in their careers.

2022-10-31T18:03:17.118227+00:00 IST