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New tool makes internet memes accessible for visually impaired people

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): Since people with visual impairments find it difficult to understand memes even with the help of screen reader software, researchers designed a new tool that will enable them to enjoy memes.

2019-11-27T07:32:38.995937+00:00 IST

'Brain network responsible for perception of touch much more complex than we know'

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): An encouraging pat on the back or the feel of a soft sweater on the skin, even things that we do not actively explore with the hands, we perceive with our body, a study suggests.

2019-11-26T17:25:47.784628+00:00 IST

Optimal feather design of arrows depends on environmental conditions: New study to aid athletes

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Choosing the right feathers for your arrow is key to winning in archery, say researchers who demonstrated the physics behind optimal arrow design at event in Seattle recently.

2019-11-24T14:54:39.663986+00:00 IST

Study discovers personality traits influence retirement spending

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): If you have been wondering whether you will be able to inherit your savings after retirement or you will spend your retirement days in debt, your personality traits are the answer.

2019-11-24T08:30:30.547100+00:00 IST

A place on Earth with no life?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Earth is known as the only habitable planet in the universe but a recent discovery about a place with no life on the planet might come as shock!

2019-11-24T07:11:27.941155+00:00 IST

Iconic props, costumes from 'Friends' up for auction, bidding starts December!

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Good news for anyone who has been a devoted fan of the insanely loved TV show 'Friends'! Now, fans can bring home some of the iconic props and costumes from the show.

2019-11-24T04:54:31.861712+00:00 IST

Old newspapers can be used to grow carbon nanotubes: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): If you are an avid newspaper reader and have got piles of old newspapers stacked in your home, this study may interest you.

2019-11-23T14:26:16.802825+00:00 IST

Rare first edition of Marvel Comics sells for USD 1.26 million in Texas auction

Washington DC [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): A copy of the first-ever Marvel Comics comic book sold for 1.26 million US Dollars in an auction in Texas.

2019-11-23T09:45:12.785857+00:00 IST

Researchers develop a new type of concrete loaded with several qualities

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new type of concrete that is loaded with several qualities including being heat-insulating and soundproof along with its ability to bounce off liquids like milk and coffee.

2019-11-22T17:25:08.448230+00:00 IST

Study reveals human songs share universal patterns across world cultures

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): According to a new study, whether it be love songs, lullabies or songs from cultures spanning the globe, despite their diversity, they exhibit universal patterns.

2019-11-22T13:11:32.723781+00:00 IST

Researchers design masks more realistic than human faces

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Researchers have designed a realistic mask that imitates every small detail of a real human face.

2019-11-22T12:48:07.497121+00:00 IST

Factors like drought, high concentration of salt in soil lead to stress in plants: Study

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): A recent study discovered that plants also get stressed with factors such as drought or a high concentration of salt in the soil.

2019-11-21T16:29:39.987721+00:00 IST

Earth gets sugar as a gift from space!

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): In course of investigating a few meteorites, researchers have found that these have ribose and other sugars.

2019-11-21T15:35:52.794052+00:00 IST

Rule of eating oysters in months with 'r' is 4,000-years-old: Study

Washington D.C [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): People have been following an age-old tradition of not consuming wild oysters in months with the letter 'r' that is from September till April for at least 4,000 years to avoid food poisoning, says a recent study.

2019-11-21T15:26:37.459071+00:00 IST

7th edition of dog adoption drive 'Cause 4 The Paws' to be held on Nov 23-24

New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): The seventh season of 'Cause 4 the Paws', an initiative to search suitable homes for dogs abandoned by their families, is finally here!

2019-11-19T10:34:26.437215+00:00 IST

Personality traits influence retirement spending

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): One's personality trait is more likely to affect how quickly a person will spend his or her savings in retirement instead of debt or wish to leave any inheritance.

2019-11-18T15:13:12.475659+00:00 IST

Bad mood, negative emotions make you distrustful, finds study

New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): While having a bad mood is nothing new and can be experienced anytime, it can make you more distrustful, says a study.

2019-11-17T09:36:03.486484+00:00 IST

Families can be torn apart due to parental alienation: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): A parent's attempt to ruin their child's bond with the other parent leads to nothing else than harm to their own family.

2019-11-17T09:16:53.504458+00:00 IST

Study reveals healthy sleep linked to earthquake-like brain-wave

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): If you are suffering from brief awakenings during sleep here's news for you. New research on rats has shown that cortical arousals during sleep exhibit non-equilibrium dynamics and complex organisation across time scales, which are necessary for spontaneous sleep-stage transitions and for maintaining healthy sleep.

2019-11-16T13:41:40.369005+00:00 IST

Study reveals illiterate people three times at higher risk to develop dementia

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): A recent study suggests the people who cannot read and write are at nearly three times higher risk of developing dementia than people who can read and write.

2019-11-16T13:03:25.474583+00:00 IST

Self control development isn't connected with doing household chores: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): A new study has found that assigning household chores to kids might not help them better their self-control, which in turn can predict future job outcomes.

2019-11-16T13:02:29.116735+00:00 IST