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Research explores importance of positive neighbours

Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Teens who live in communities with trustworthy and active people can still learn critical social skills that were not developed early in life, according to research from the University of Michigan.

2022-09-04T09:58:42.151818+00:00 IST

Researchers suggest new way for automatic speech recognition

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): Popular voice assistants such as Siri and Amazon Alexa have made automated speech recognition (ASR) available to the general public. Despite decades of development, ASR models suffer with consistency and dependability, particularly in noisy situations. Chinese researchers created a framework that significantly increases ASR performance in the chaos of everyday auditory situations.

2022-09-02T18:25:57.458304+00:00 IST

Air pollution has greater effects on females than males

Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): According to new research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain the impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for females than males.

2022-09-02T09:45:21.614455+00:00 IST

Research reveals dogs cry when they reunite with owners

Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): According to a new study, dogs' eyes occasionally fill up with tears. It happens on a regular basis when they're reunited with their owners.

2022-08-28T08:49:48.728850+00:00 IST

Study finds dogs have tears when reunited with owners

Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): A new study has found that the eyes of our canine companions do well up with tears at times. In fact, it happens regularly when they're reunited with their owners.

2022-08-23T18:20:47.226285+00:00 IST

Cash may not be the most effective way to motivate employees

Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Tangible rewards motivate employees when they are easy to use, satisfying, unexpected, and separate from salary, according to a new study.

2022-08-20T08:02:38.691823+00:00 IST

Cash might not be the best way to achieve employee motivation

Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that tangible rewards motivate employees when they're easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary.

2022-08-15T10:27:06.107017+00:00 IST

Study explores why thinking hard makes you feel tired

Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): Researchers have found new evidence to explain the reason why people feel mentally exhausted, as opposed to drowsy, from intense thinking.

2022-08-11T18:28:56.687034+00:00 IST

Is it good for an elderly couple to have sex?

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Does good sex have anything to do with age, this question still remains in society.

2022-07-31T09:27:11.195337+00:00 IST

Are you aware verbal insults cause 'mini smack to the face?'

Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Hearing an insult is like getting a "little smack in the face," regardless of the precise circumstances under which it is delivered. Using electroencephalography (EEG) and skin conductance recordings, a group of researchers discovered that the short-term effects of repeated verbal insults were compared to those of repeated positive or neutral evaluationS, according to a new study.

2022-07-23T14:38:40.293699+00:00 IST

Childhood loneliness can result in drinking problems

Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): The findings of new research suggest that experiencing loneliness as a pre-adolescent child can have a drinking problem years later, in early adulthood.

2022-07-19T08:47:26.406813+00:00 IST

Newlywed elderly couple reveals they're having best sex ever

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A healthy sex life is crucial for a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being. Staying true to this, an elderly newlywed American couple has proved that there's no such thing as being too old for good sex.

2022-07-17T16:51:13.211621+00:00 IST

Video game players show enhanced brain activity: Study

Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): The findings of recent research by Georgia State University researchers suggest that frequent video game players show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain as compared to non-players.

2022-07-11T18:27:02.113085+00:00 IST

Social interactions related to sense of purpose in older adults

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): According to research from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, having positive social interactions is associated with older adults' sense of purposefulness, which can fluctuate from day to day.

2022-07-07T16:50:14.165314+00:00 IST

Study suggests it's easier to forgive when under chronic stress

Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Russian researchers have studied the correlation between personality authenticity (the ability to be oneself) and the ability to forgive under different levels of stress.

2022-07-07T16:41:39.757134+00:00 IST

Study suggests more neighborhood dogs lead to lesser crime

Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): In a study conducted in Columbus, researchers found that neighborhoods with more dogs had lower rates of homicide, robbery and to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults compared to areas with fewer dogs, at least when residents also had high levels of trust in each other.

2022-07-05T14:46:29.402119+00:00 IST

Research shows wearable ultra-thin sensor is as good as gold

Tokyo (Japan), July 3 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of researchers have developed a unique, gold-spun, ultra-thin sensor that can be placed directly on the skin without irritation or discomfort.

2022-07-03T10:37:57.942399+00:00 IST

Researchers reveal wearable ultrathin sensor is good as gold

Tokyo (Japan), June 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of researchers developed a unique ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, which can be attached directly to the skin without any irritation or discomfort.

2022-06-27T16:48:25.373215+00:00 IST

Design tricks are often used to monetize children's app usage

Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): A new study suggests that the majority of apps preschool-aged children use are designed to make money off their digital experiences.

2022-06-20T17:45:24.183215+00:00 IST

Losing grandmother can trigger rise in depression for loved ones

Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Losing a beloved family member is never easy, however, the findings of a recent new study suggests that the loss of a grandmother, in particular, can have repercussions for the loved ones she leaves behind.

2022-06-16T17:01:15.632824+00:00 IST

Study finds male contraceptive drugs show encouraging outcomes

Washington [US], June 12 (ANI): According to a new study, two experimental male contraceptive tablets appear to efficiently suppress testosterone without generating undesirable side effects.

2022-06-12T14:30:17.955691+00:00 IST