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Indian Women's League: We are really happy with our performance, says Kick
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Taking part in the IWL for the third season in a row, the target, according to head coach Langam Chaoba Devi, was to better their solid third-place finish from last season. A 2-0 victory over one of the tournament favourites Odisha FC was a massive statement and made noise across the country
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Even minor traffic noise has negative impact on work performance: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers from Chalmers' Division of Applied Acoustics conducted a laboratory experiment in which test subjects were subjected to concentration tests while hearing background traffic noise. Before rating their perceived workload, participants were asked to stare at a computer screen and re
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Study reveals our brain prefers positive sounds that come from our left
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Physically, the sounds we hear around us are characterised by their frequency and loudness. But sounds have meaning for us beyond those parameters: they might be pleasant or unpleasant, threatening or reassuring, engaging and rich in information, or merely noise.
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Even mild traffic noise has an adverse effect on work performance: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the study, the individuals performed much worse on the performance test and felt that the task was more difficult to complete with road noise in the background.
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Brain's primary auditory cortex is more responsive to human vocalizations
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The subjective experience of sound involves various psychological and cognitive factors that give sounds additional meaning and significance. The frequency and loudness of sounds that we hear around us literally describe those sounds. But for humans, sounds carry significance that goes beyon
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Gizmore announces pact with Staunch Electronics to expand presence in hear
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
With Staunch Electronics India as manufacturing partner, Gizmore is targeting a 5 per cent market share in the hearable and wearable category by the end of this fiscal year.
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Study finds exposure to airplane noise increases risk of sleeping less tha
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise had a higher risk of not getting the minimum amount of sleep recommended each night. This risk was also higher for those who lived in the Western United States, close to a significant cargo airport,
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US: Gunman kills five, including a child in Texas after family complained
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Five people were fatally shot, including an 8-year-old, in a Cleveland, Texas, home after a Friday night rampage that started with a noise complaint about gunfire.
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Combined road noise, air pollution raises blood pressure: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) researchers discovered a relationship between loud road traffic and air pollution and an increased incidence of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
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Discovering the emerging voices: 7 inspirational personalities you need to
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI/GPRC): In a world where the noise of the masses often drowns out the voices of the few, it's refreshing to see those who refuse to be silenced. The Update India, a leading news and awareness website in India, finds the 7 inspirational emerging personalities t
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HarperCollins Publisher launches 'Swayam ki Awaaz: How to Find Peace in a
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI/PRNewswire): Prem Rawat, world-renowned educator, bestselling author and a humanitarian inspires audiences across the world to truly connect with their deepest self and live their best life. Prem Rawat in association with TimelessToday is presen
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Study finds how road noise linked with high blood pressure
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
If you reside close to a busy road, you may feel as though the constant noise of the motors, honking of the horns, and wailing of the sirens raises your blood pressure.
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