People fib when pressed for time
September 6th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, Sep 6 (IANS) People are more likely to fib when they are pressed for time, says a study that set out to determine whaat factors tend to influence dishonest ... Read more...
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A single click protects kids from pedophiles
July 8th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, July 8 (IANS) A new Facebook app can help parents protect children from snooping with a single click and also keep them safe from pedophiles.The Social Privacy ... Read more...
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Scientists succeed in growing sperm in lab dish
January 3rd, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) For the first time in the world, researchers have grown mouse sperm from a few cells in a lab potentially paving the way for infertile men ... Read more...
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New test promptly tells bacterial, viral infections apart
June 30th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) The speed and accuracy with which certain tests can tell the difference between bacterial and viral infections, is extremely vital for the patient's recovery. Those common ... Read more...
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Female recruiters discriminate against beautiful women
April 19th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) Female employers are less likely to recruit good looking women out of jealously, or because they fear competing with the newcomers, according to a study.
A ... Read more...
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Students develop thought-controlled, hands-free computer for disabled
April 19th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 19 (ANI): An innovative technology that could enable people to operate a computer without using a keyboard or mouse - only their brainwaves - have been developed by Ben-Gurion University ... Read more...
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Elderly don’t see pedestrians as well as younger drivers
March 8th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): New study suggests that elderly drivers are half as likely to see pedestrians on the sidewalk due to a limited field of view, and compensate in part by ... Read more...
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Workplace noise-related hearing loss may affect quality of sleep
January 26th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that continued exposure to loud workplace noise may affect the quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss.Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ... Read more...
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Researchers turn spotlight on newspaper bylines
December 24th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Researchers have turned the spotlight on newspaper bylines, documenting how journalists in major dailies fought for them, paving the way for today's celebrity journalists. The byline is a ... Read more...
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Bylines paved the way towards journalistic stardom: Study
December 24th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Today when we read a newspaper, we know whose article we are reading. But getting recognition for their work wasn't a smooth journey for journalists.A study by ... Read more...
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‘Watchful waiting’ appropriate treatment for many kids with ear infections
December 18th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Researchers at Ben-Gurion University have said that for many children suffering from acute otitis media, the most appropriate treatment is "watchful waiting" instead of using antibiotics immediately.Currently, watchful ... Read more...
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Soaring is better than flapping for big and small birds
December 9th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): The flight patterns of large birds have been well studied. They save energy on the flight to their wintering grounds by soaring through the air on thermal currents. ... Read more...
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Genetic defect responsible for epilepsy and mental retardation found
October 13th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Researchers have detected a genetic mutation responsible for severe mental retardation and epilepsy beginning at infancy.The team, led by Ohad Birk of the Ben-Gurion University, determined that the ... Read more...
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Drinking milk can help you shed weight
September 16th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) Drinking milk regularly could help you shed weight, finds a recent study.
In a two-year weight loss study, milk drinkers had an advantage over those who skipped the milk, ... Read more...
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U.S. women happier going to church than shopping on Sundays
September 1st, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 01 (ANI): Women in the United States generally derive more happiness from religious participation than from shopping on Sundays, says a new study.The research by a Ben-Gurion University of the ... Read more...
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Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults
July 28th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): A new study claims that 'normal' blood pressure at age 17 can still predict hypertension at early adulthood.The study from Ben-Gurion University also found that teenage boys are ... Read more...
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Older drivers better than less experienced motorists: Study
July 24th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Elderly drivers are more capable than their less experienced counterparts, according to a new study.The study, conducted by Avinoam Borowsky, who led the research at the Ben Gurion ... Read more...
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Language may influence how you think about others
July 13th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): The language a person speaks may influence their thoughts, according to a new study.Researchers Shai Danziger of Ben-Gurion University and Robert Ward of Bangor University conducted a study ... Read more...
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Software can sense ‘depression’ in blogs
June 24th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) Researchers have developed a software programme that can detect depression in blogs and online texts. The software is capable of identifying language that can indicate a writer's psychological ... Read more...
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New software can detect depression in bloggers’ texts
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Researchers have developed a software program that can detect depression in blogs and online texts.The software, developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), is capable of identifying ... Read more...
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Device to help blind manoeuvre around obstacles developed
June 4th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): An innovative optical radar system has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students that helps blind people manoeuvre around obstacles.The radar system incorporates a computer, two ... Read more...
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Advanced age does not affect older drivers’ ability to perceive hazards
May 27th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Older drivers' ability to detect hazards doesn't degrade with age, says a new study, which showed that elderly drivers are more sensitive to potential hazards than young-inexperienced drivers.The ... Read more...
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Clapping along songs improve kids’ brain power
April 29th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Clapping while singing songs is likely to spur development of important skills in children, a first-ever study on the subject says.
"We found that children in the first, second ... Read more...
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Hand-clapping songs improve motor and cognitive skills
April 29th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher conducted the first study of hand-clapping songs, revealing a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in ... Read more...
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The science behind saving penalty kicks revealed
April 7th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, April 7 (ANI): Footie fans may love to watch the goalie make spectacular dives to win the game for his team but goalkeepers would actually save more goals if they stood ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Here’s why goalkeepers make spectacular dives during penalty shoot-outs
April 7th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, April 7 (ANI): Football goalies often make the most spectacular dives during a penalty shoot-out because of peer pressure, a research has found.Researchers watched hundreds of penalty shoot-outs only to conclude ... Read more...
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Weight loss diets reverse arterial clogging
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid (main brain artery) atherosclerosis, a direct risk factor for strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found.The two-year ... Read more...
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Low-carb, low-fat and Mediterranean diets ‘reverse atherosclerosis in fat people’
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet and the Mediterranean diet have been found effective in helping obese people to reverse carotid atherosclerosis, researchers have reported.The study has been ... Read more...
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Doctors’ moods affect patients’ care
January 12th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): A new Israeli study suggests that a physician's mood affects the quality of care a patient receives, which includes the number of prescriptions, referrals and lab tests.According to ... Read more...
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New device may help in early detection of cancerous skin tumours
November 25th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are pioneering a new technique that would help detect cancerous skin tumours, including melanomas that aren't visible to the naked eye.The ... Read more...
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Now, in-car technology that gives warnings over reckless driving
November 9th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 9 (ANI): Using in-car technology that gives out warnings over reckless driving may help reduce number of teenage deaths on the roads, experts believe.Safety engineer Oren Musicant at Ben-Gurion University ... Read more...
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Drugs that block folic acid in pregnancy double birth defects risk
October 14th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study, conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has warned that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of folic acid during the ... Read more...
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Heartburn drugs safe for foetuses, says Israeli study
October 8th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): A new study done by Israeli scientists has shown that heartburn drugs are safe for the foetus.The study, conducted by researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, ... Read more...
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Newly developed thin films show promise for solar applications
September 9th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 9 (ANI): Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev in Israel have developed thin films that exhibit carrier multiplication (CM), which shows promise future solar applications.The films were ... Read more...
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Fatty apron over stomach, intestines may help grow patches of cells for heart repair
August 30th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 30 (ANI): A team of researchers in Israel have successfully grown patches of cells for heart repair by conducting experiments on rats.Smadar Cohen, a tissue engineer at Ben-Gurion University ... Read more...
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