Category: Study

Social media use disturbs young Swedes’ sleep: Poll

Stockholm, March 8 (IANS) A clear majority of young Swedes used digital devices in bed before going to sleep, with…

10 years ago

Bacteria-laden mosquitoes can control Zika

Hanoi, March 7 (IANS) A new breed of mosquitoes laden with bacteria has proven capable of controlling the spread of…

10 years ago

How tuning brain can lead to self-motivation

New York, March 7 (IANS) If we can learn to control the motivational centres of our brains, will it lead…

10 years ago

Overconfidence leads to bad decision-making

New York, March 7 (IANS) Being confident is one thing and being overconfident quite another. Researchers have found that those…

10 years ago

Grapeseed oil can lower heart disease, diabetes risk

New York, March 7 (IANS) A diet rich in a fatty acid that is essential for nutrition and found in…

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Flexible meta-skin suppresses radar waves to cloak objects

New York, March 7 (IANS) A team of US engineers has developed a new flexible "meta-skin" which can be tuned…

10 years ago

Novel turbine design to help tame oceans for clean energy

Tokyo, March 7 (IANS) In an important step towards development of green energy, Japanese researchers have developed a new prototype…

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Neolithic grinders show resistance to new farming ways

London, March 7 (IANS) An analysis of palm-sized stone grinders used around 7,000 years ago in North Africa shows that…

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Israeli researchers find ancient winery in Canaanite palace

Jerusalem, March 7 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time discovered a winery within a Canaanite palace belonging to the…

10 years ago

Blood test may indicate skin cancer relapse

London, March 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that a blood test may be able to sound early warning bells that…

10 years ago

Nearly half of America has damaged or lost smartphone

New York, March 7 (IANS) Nearly 49 percent American smartphone users have either broken or lost their devices summing up…

10 years ago

Human activity driving Earth into new geological era

London, March 7 (IANS) The impact of human activities on the Earth has triggered a new geological era, the Anthropocene,…

10 years ago

Female professors less often rated as ‘brilliant’ and ‘genius’

New York, March 7 (IANS) Students in the US two to three times more often describe male professors as "brilliant"…

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What makes humans imagine?

New York, March 7 (IANS) Scientists believe that humans possess the unique ability to imagine a never-before-seen object or concept,…

10 years ago

Why increasing protein intake may help you lose weight

New York, March 7 (IANS) Having high-protein foods makes you feel fuller between meals, an important factor that can ultimately…

10 years ago

Academic stress in kids spurring ADHD

New York, March 7 (IANS) Are you making your toddler an over-achiever? Beware! According to a new study, the increasing…

10 years ago

Common ancestral gene for modern life identified

Toronto, March 7 (IANS) Researchers from University of British Columbia have identified a common ancestral gene that enabled the evolution…

10 years ago

Role of tiny bubbles in teeth cleaning identified

London, March 7 (IANS) The formation of tiny bubbles around the head of ultrasonic scalers, used by dentists to remove…

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Researchers warn about psychological impact of virtual reality

London, March 6 (IANS) Researchers have warned that immersion in virtual reality (VR) can cause behavioural changes in consumers that…

10 years ago

High-fat diet linked to increased gut cancer risk

New York, March 6 (IANS) Obesity and eating fatty food are significant risk factors for many types of cancer. A…

10 years ago



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