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Researchers find effective way to support learning

Pittsburgh [US], April 9 (ANI): Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a more effective way to support learning and increase engagement at science-focused museum exhibits. They used artificial intelligence to create a new genre of interactive, hands-on exhibits that includes an intelligent, virtual assistant to interact with visitors.

2022-04-09T11:24:35.411245+00:00 IST

Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in sleep duration

Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers found that the proportion of people who reported sleeping fewer than seven hours per day increased significantly over a 15-year period, and it was significantly higher among Black people.

2022-04-07T18:28:13.479958+00:00 IST

Researchers suggest meaningful activities can reduce loneliness

Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): Researchers have found that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce people's loneliness.

2022-04-07T14:09:14.108689+00:00 IST

How plants activate their immune system against pathogens in rain

Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): While rain is essential for the survival of plants, it also contains bacteria and other pathogens which can cause them harm. So how do plants protect themselves from this threat?

2022-04-07T06:07:46.639817+00:00 IST

Study finds millionaires are more risk-tolerant

Berlin [Germany], April 5 (ANI): According to new research, millionaires are more risk-tolerant, emotionally stable, open, extroverted, and conscientious than the general population.

2022-04-05T12:54:59.367838+00:00 IST

Spirituality improves quality of life: Study

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A recent study by American College of Cardiology researchers suggested that spirituality not only helps improve the quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer but also impacts heart failure patients.

2022-04-02T10:11:48.860482+00:00 IST

People's neighbourhood influences their sense of direction

Paris [France], April 1 (ANI): According to a new study, growing up in rural or urban areas or, in cities of varying complexity, influences people's sense of direction in adulthood.

2022-04-01T12:56:07.570256+00:00 IST

April Fool's Day pranks

New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is a worldwide prank day, celebrated across many countries.

2022-04-01T03:44:27.573380+00:00 IST

Personality traits are connected to well-being post retirement

Bangkok [Thailand], March 31 (ANI): A recent study has found new links between older adults' personality traits, the routes they took to quit their jobs, and their well-being after exiting the workforce.

2022-03-31T08:42:13.685715+00:00 IST

Unseen colours in flowers can help ensure pollination

Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Different substances in the petals of flowers create a "bulls-eye" for pollinating insects, according to a Clemson University scientist.

2022-03-31T08:20:47.773702+00:00 IST

Study analyses impact of social media on well-being of teens

England [UK], March 29 (ANI): A new study led by the University of Cambridge has found that girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence.

2022-03-29T06:36:35.666253+00:00 IST

People can switch social identities seamlessly

London [UK], March 27 (ANI): Researchers have found that people can switch seamlessly between different social identities.

2022-03-27T17:33:24.487683+00:00 IST

People underestimate others' desire for constructive feedback

Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): According to a study led by the American Psychological Association, people underestimate others' desire for constructive feedback and therefore don't provide it, even when it could improve another person's performance on a task.

2022-03-26T19:26:14.047908+00:00 IST

Study finds sleep quality matters over quantity

Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): According to recent research, people who can pack the benefits of sleep into an efficient time window, show psychological resilience to neurodegenerative conditions that may fend off neurological disease.

2022-03-26T13:51:15.789774+00:00 IST

Researchers find people can switch social identities seamlessly

London [UK], March 24 (ANI): Each person has multiple social identities, such as employee, parent, young person, friend, or even fan of a particular sports team.

2022-03-24T00:03:31.194640+00:00 IST

Empathetic individuals' altruistic behaviour reduced by cortisol

Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): The findings of recent research suggest that the stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behaviour and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making. However, this happens only in people who are better at imagining others' mental states.

2022-03-23T12:27:53.732043+00:00 IST

Researchers discover our sleep shows how risk-seeking we are

Bern [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bern have demonstrated that the brain waves during sleep can determine the extent of an individual's propensity for risk.

2022-03-22T23:24:53.723092+00:00 IST

19-year old feels motivated by applause for running 10 km every night from workplace to home

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Pradeep Mehra, a 19-year-old youth, is winning hearts over the internet after his video of running to about 10 km distance from his workplace to home went viral on social media. This video was posted on Twitter by filmmaker Vinod Kapri.

2022-03-21T18:49:57.905004+00:00 IST

19-year-old man, who runs 10 km every night after work, is an inspiration for all

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Nothing can stop you from achieving your goals if you have the dedication and patience -- that's what a 19-year-old Noida boy Pradeep Mehra has been conveying with a video that has gone viral.

2022-03-21T07:33:27.199886+00:00 IST

Sleep quality is more important than quantity: Study

Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): According to researchers at UC San Francisco, people who are gifted with genes that pack the benefits of slumber into an efficient time window, show psychological resilience and resistance to neurodegenerative conditions that may fend off neurological disease.

2022-03-21T00:21:30.277116+00:00 IST