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Researchers map Disney star Nemo's genomes!

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): A team of researchers mapped Nemo's genome, providing the research community with an invaluable resource to decode the response of fish to environmental changes, including climate change.

2018-09-11T10:18:27.875457+00:00 IST

How we turn languages 'on' and 'off'

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 11 (ANI): The distinct computations that occur when we switch between different languages, is a new finding that provides insights into the nature of bilingualism.

2018-09-11T07:06:40.669168+00:00 IST

You might have made a better first impression than you think

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): Everybody gets conscious about their first impression. Some even tend to overthink about this after a conversation with someone they meet for the first time.

2018-09-11T01:09:24.983664+00:00 IST

Instagram makes emojis handier

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 10 (ANI): With the new update in Instagram, emojis have become more accessible.

2018-09-10T02:21:09.128610+00:00 IST

Serena lashes out at umpire after U.S. Open loss

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 09 (ANI): Tennis ace Serena Williams engaged in a heated argument with court umpire during the US Open Women's Single finals.

2018-09-09T15:59:13.773850+00:00 IST

Barack Obama was once kicked out of Disneyland!

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 09 (ANI): Turns out, the former US President Barack Obama was once kicked out of Disneyland for smoking while aboard an amusement ride.

2018-09-09T13:52:04.272275+00:00 IST

Do career hot streaks occur in creative professions?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 08 (ANI): You have most likely heard of hot hands or hot streaks-- periods of repeated successes in fields of sports, financial markets or gambling. But do hot streaks exist in individual creative careers as well? According to a new research, career hot streaks also occur in science, art, and film.

2018-09-08T13:20:11.791601+00:00 IST

Here's how the brain forgets on purpose!

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 7 (ANI): Two brain regions apparently play a pivotal role in forgetting, as per a new study.

2018-09-07T18:06:39.858026+00:00 IST

How eye movements edge off traumatic memories

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 7 (ANI): Eye movements take the edge off traumatic memories, according to a new study.

2018-09-07T18:06:39.852913+00:00 IST

Do fashion choices remain the same for men even after aging?

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Turns out, men don't face the same 'changing room moment' as women do even after they age. Most of them remain comfortable in the outfits they have worn earlier in their lives, and don't feel that the item is 'too young' for them, a new study has revealed.

2018-09-07T10:25:40.909382+00:00 IST

Keep forgetting passwords? Here's why

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 6 (ANI): It's well-known that text-based passwords are hard to remember and people prefer simple, unsecure passwords.

2018-09-06T15:57:40.003106+00:00 IST

How Google is celebrating Section 377 verdict

New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): From activists to celebrities to the common man, everyone is engulfed in celebration after the Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

2018-09-06T13:39:14.889368+00:00 IST

Do people act most like their real self in a time crunch?

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that selfish people are likely to act more selfishly than usual, while prosocial people behave even more prosocially, under time pressure new study reveals.

2018-09-05T12:35:58.647922+00:00 IST

Expressing gratitude is way more powerful than you think!

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 5 (ANI): Practicing gratitude is a healthy habit, but when it comes to writing letters of thanks to people who have made a difference in your life, the excuses pile up quite quickly. A new study has found that people underestimate the value of sending a letter of appreciation.

2018-09-05T12:32:17.252613+00:00 IST

How the brain cells 'talk'

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 3(ANI): In a new technique, scientists have developed a way to see brain cells talk - to actually see neurons communicate in bright, vivid colour.

2018-09-03T18:01:15.332381+00:00 IST

Age or race- What predicts how much you will earn?

Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 3(ANI): For the first time, machine learning now enables researchers to rank the most important factors that predict future affluence - and the outcome might surprise you.

2018-09-03T17:03:28.636926+00:00 IST

Overconfident CEOs are more likely to get fired

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): Can being overconfident be a reason behind someone's failure? Chief executives with big public persona ooze confidence. They are widely known for their innovation, forward-thinking, and value-creation, willing to take risks and make unconventional decisions. But what if they are way too confident?

2018-09-02T16:48:12.969201+00:00 IST

American gun owners are more politically active: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): While gun control continues to be a hot topic in America, the latest study has suggested that the country's gun owners in recent years have exhibited higher levels of political participation, not only in voting but also in donating money to candidates and contacting elected officials.

2018-09-02T15:47:45.037931+00:00 IST

Here's what Meghan Markle calls Prince Harry

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 01 (ANI): Prince Harry is popularly referred to as the Duke of Sussex, but Meghan Markle has come up with a cute nickname for her husband.

2018-09-01T12:46:45.517627+00:00 IST

Princess Diana's friend shares candid picture of the royal

Washington DC, [USA] Sep 01 (ANI): On the 21st anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, one of her friends shared a not so often seen candid picture of the royal.

2018-09-01T00:28:55.475307+00:00 IST

Believing there is a deeper meaning to everything helps

Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 31(ANI): Doesn't it help to think that everything happens for a reason? Sometimes even the smallest of the things make you happy if you believe that they are part of a larger plan.

2018-08-31T15:13:38.990243+00:00 IST