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People are more forgiving when their loved ones misbehave: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger's own sense of self-worth, according to a new stu
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Young workers now value respect more than 'fun' perks at work: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that today's young workers, ages 21-34, place more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy and fun work perks.
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Study finds smartphone gaming can be harmful to players seeking relief fro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new study, smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom.
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Not only humans, dogs got talent too!
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Is talent in a given field a uniquely human phenomenon? We do not know whether gifted bees or elephants exist, just to name a few species, but now there is evidence that talent in a specific field exists, in at least one non-human species: the dog.
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Study: Gossip creates social connections, allowing learning about world in
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI): Gossip is often considered socially taboo and dismissed for its negative tone, but a quirky study from Dartmouth College illustrates some of its merits. Gossip facilitates social connection and enables learning about the world indirectly through other people'
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Birds figure out how to dodge butterflies, similar species: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): The garish shades of certain butterflies could promote their speed and agility, similar as a layer of radiant yellow paint on a games vehicle. Research led by the Florida Museum of Natural History shows birds can figure out how to perceive these obvious signa
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