Emoji worth thousand words: Twitter study
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) The ‘face with tears of joy’ emoji — that was declared the ‘word of the year 2015’ by Oxford Dictionaries — was actually the most popular emoji used on Twitter,…
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Why Mice Have Longer Sperm than Elephants
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Did you know that the sperm of a mouse is longer than that of an elephant? Scientists now have an explanation for it. “The sperm of rodents is at least twice…
Babies Can Reason Before Age One
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Infants are capable of deductive problem solving as early as 10 months of age, says a new study. “We found that within the first year of life, children can engage…
Spreading Rumours Most Annoying Habit for Indian Netizens: Study
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as 94 percent of Indian netizens surveyed by a telecom service provider feel that the internet has improved their lives while 40 percent think spreading rumours was the most…
Sex Once a Week Enough to Make You Happy
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) If you feel that daily sex will make you both happier, read on. According to fascinating research, the action between the sheets once a week is enough to reignite and…
Short Winter Days Make Women Aggressive?
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Now you know why your spouse or girlfriend suddenly gets hostile towards you as winter settles in. According to fascinating research, a hormonal mechanism may trigger aggression in females –…
Yoga May Reduce Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Practising yoga can improve the quality of life of men with prostate cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy, says a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher. The researchers found…
Are Your Afraid of Friday the 13th?
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Do you have an irrational fear of third Friday the 13th? If yes, then you are not alone. Thousands of people across the world have what has now been termed as…
Apple-Shaped Women More Prone to Binge Eating
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Ladies please take note! Women with greater fat stores in their trunk and abdominal areas may be less satisfied with their bodies – a factor that could contribute to binge…
Unhappy Homes Can Turn Managers Abusive at Work
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Frustration arising out of family stress can make managers verbally abusive towards subordinates at workplaces, says a study. “We found that supervisors who experienced more family-work conflict were more likely…
HeartBuds Could Mark End of Stethoscope
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Two centuries after its invention, the ubiquitous stethoscope may be on the way out — a smaller device connected through an app to smartphones may replace the old Y-shaped instrument….
Quitting Facebook Makes People Happier, Shows Study
London, Nov 11 (IANS) You might well be addicted to it, but quitting Facebook would actually make you happy, suggests a new study done by Denmark-based think tank Happiness Research Institute. The study, done in…
200-Mn-Year Old Dinosaur Remains Found in South Africa
Johannesburg, Nov 11 (IANS) Remains of a 200-million-year-old dinosaur – believed to be the largest plant-eating creature ever found – were revealed at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The dinosaur remains, yet…
Indians in U.S. Overqualified for Jobs, Less Stressed at Work
A majority of Indians who live in the United States and send money home say they are overqualified for their jobs here and find their U.S. workplace to be less stressful than workplaces in India….
Why Superstitions Are Hard to Shake
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Do you forward a chain mail even though you know fully well that your action would not bring any promised luck? This is because you might consider the costs of…
Ancient ‘Magic’ Plant to Help Grow Food in Space
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) A team of Australian scientists has discovered a gene in a “magical” plant that will open the door for space-based food production, especially during deeper human missions, including to Mars. Professor…
Most US Toddlers Hooked to Smartphones, Tablets
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) Almost all children under age four in the US have used a device like a tablet or a smartphone, a new study finds. The kids are using them at younger…
Men! Share Daily Chores to Enjoy More and Better Sex
Toronto, Nov 3 (IANS) The men with the broadest smile on their face may actually be toiling a little harder than you. Researchers have found that those men who offer fair contribution to household chores…
You Click 2,000 Selfies a Year
London, Nov 2 (IANS) In today’s selfie-obsessed world, how many self-portraits do you think an average youngster snap in a year? Well, more than 2,000 selfies a year, according to a new study. The study from…
Is Polygraph Testing a Futile Exercise?
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Police often resort to lie detector or polygraph test to find out the truth in certain high-profile cases. But is the test really useful? No, says a British psychology researcher. “Polygraph…