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Brain size matters when it comes to animal self-control
April 23, 2014 16:34 IST
The findings challenge prevailing assumptions that 'relative' brain size is a more accurate predictor of intelligence than 'absolute' brain size.
DID YOU SEE THAT? The week in viral videos
April 18, 2014 19:23 IST
A clever campaign for a greeting card company has a surprise ending.
Internet use may cut depression in elderly
April 18, 2014 13:36 IST
Depression was measured using an eight-item version of the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.
Couples who sleep less than an inch apart are the happiest: report
April 16, 2014 16:09 IST
The further apart the couple spent the night, the worse their relationship, revealed the study.
‘More TV time means less sleep for kids’
April 14, 2014 14:12 IST
Each additional hour of television viewing was associated with seven fewer minutes of sleep daily, researchers found.
India tops list of requests for blocking content on Facebook
April 13, 2014 20:13 IST
Facebook's report also revealed that India made the second largest number of user requests at 3,598 after the US.
Facebook profiles can predict job success
April 13, 2014 14:59 IST
If you want to know how job candidates will perform after they are hired, checking out their Facebook page may be a good idea.
Forget WiFi, this year travellers just want breakfast: Survey
April 13, 2014 13:02 IST
On the other hand amenities like child-friendly amenities, pet friendly services and hair salons were voted least important.
Women who spend more time on Facebook have poorer body image
April 11, 2014 16:14 IST
Young women were more likely to compare their own body with that of their friends if they spent more time on social media, and Facebook in particular.
Babies cry at night to stop parents from trying for another
April 10, 2014 16:14 IST
These syndromes are both caused by deletion of a cluster of imprinted genes at chromosome 15q13 but differ in the parental origin of the deletion.
Handshakes from the World
April 10, 2014 08:30 IST
For the first time, a coffee-table book takes one on a walk-through of foreign missions in Delhi.
My writings reflect my lonely childhood: Ruskin Bond
April 9, 2014 14:29 IST
When I was in 20s I was writing love stories. It was my romantic period. And now in my 70s and 80s I find life funny and that's why I write more humorous stories, said the author.
Targeting mosquito sperm can help combat malaria
April 8, 2014 15:41 IST
The new research shows that the sperm are partly protected by the actions of an enzyme called HPX15.
Twitterati more narcissistic than Facebook users
April 7, 2014 16:07 IST
The researchers found that narcissism was more closely linked with prolific tweeting than with updating Facebook.
A ‘Phul’ House
April 7, 2014 00:41 IST
It will include a prized collection from writer Khushwant Singh’s family.
Selfies: mental disorders or the funniest things ever?
April 6, 2014 17:38 IST
The Word of the Year 2013 is showing no signs of becoming stale, with interest in the selfie growing daily.
New cream to reduce fat, prevent hair loss too
April 2, 2014 17:02 IST
A cream could trim fat specifically where it was applied by 'pausing' the production of factors that contribute to fat cell growth.
Obese kids may have slower cognitive function
April 2, 2014 15:39 IST
Obese children may perform poorly in academics compared to their healthy-weight peers.
Night owls more likely to be single than early birds
April 2, 2014 14:43 IST
The study suggests that sleep patterns are linked with important character traits and behaviour.
‘Love hormone’ may promote lying, dishonesty
April 2, 2014 13:32 IST
Oxytocin is a hormone the body naturally produces to stimulate bonding.
An Evening of Jazz
April 1, 2014 15:34 IST
The Jazz Fest had some great foreign bands who treated the audience to some unadulterated jazz music.
Watching TV tied to poor snacking habits, heart disease risk
March 31, 2014 16:04 IST
The research found that kids who spent more time in front of a screen, snack more frequently and are more likely to choose less healthy snacks.
Sounds Like a Plan
March 30, 2014 15:51 IST
In the past five years, indie music has unshackled itself from hole-in-the-wall venues to reach out to a large number of listeners.
Video games responsible for making kids violent: study
March 26, 2014 09:11 IST
Children who repeatedly play violent video games will start to think and act more aggressively, a new study has warned.
Now, a nasal spray to treat depression
March 25, 2014 13:04 IST
Liu's team had found that this binding was higher in the brains of people with major depression.
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