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Happiness is contagious

December 5th, 2008 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 5 (ANI): Happiness is infectious, says a new study, which found that a persons proximity to cheerful people specifically partners, siblings and neighbours could make them happy too. In the ...

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Females are definitely the chattier sex, even in monkeys! (Re-issue)

November 23rd, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Women might be tired of carrying the load of being stereotyped as the talkative sex, but according to a group of researchers, the label might indeed be ...

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Females are definitely the chattier sex, even in monkeys!

November 20th, 2008 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Women might be tired of carrying the load of being stereotyped as the talkative sex, but according to a group of researchers, the label might indeed be ...

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Pakistani youth feared to become a brigade of radicals

November 18th, 2008 - 9:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov.18 (ANI): Pakistan''s potential for youth radicalisation is high, given a poor education system stratified along socio-economic lines and disparate economic opportunities across society, a study according to a study ...

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Pak youth in danger of radicalization due to institutional failure, finds study

November 18th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A study conducted by the Brookings Institution in Pakistan has revealed that the potential for youth radicalisation was high in the country, because of the poor education ...

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Violence against women impairs kids growth

September 12th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Kids whose mothers are exposed to violence grow less, according to a new study. The study found that violence against women in a family has serious consequences for ...

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Happiness can add several years to your life

August 15th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Johannesburg, Aug 15 (ANI): Forget long walks and calorie-controlled diets, the best way to boost lifespan is: be happy. Thats the conclusion of a new study, which shows that being happy can ...

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Facebook named world’s top social networking site

August 14th, 2008 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS -
DPA San Francisco, Aug 14 (DPA) Facebook has overtaken MySpace to become the world's most popular social networking site with 132 million unique visitors in June, according to new figures from web tracking ...

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Facebook.com, the online hangout gets better

Facebook.com, the online hangout gets better

July 21st, 2008 - 8:00 pm ICT by David M N James -
Extremely popular web based hangout joint has been reloaded to offer the best for guys hanging out there. The changes are within how face book members communicate with each other and ...

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Rediffmail integrates news feeds from Orkut and Facebook into the mailbox

Rediffmail integrates news feeds from Orkut and Facebook into the mailbox

July 16th, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI -
Mumbai, July 16 (ANI/Business Wire India): Continuing to evolve its offering to meet the changing needs of the users, Rediff.com, India''s leading online portal added yet another first to its flagship ...

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Oz soap opera Neighbours to be aired on social networking site

July 11th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, July 11 (ANI): Australia''s popular soap opera Neighbours would soon be posted on a social networking site. The producers of the series have taken a decision in this regard because a ...

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Surfers posting smiley photos attract happy friends on the net

June 27th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 27 (ANI): Just like real life, in virtual world too happy people attract joyful pals. Thats the conclusion of a new research, which says that people who post smiley ...

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Binge drinking culture blamed on copying pals drunken antics

June 24th, 2008 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 24 (ANI): Binge drinking culture might have nothing to do with moral decline or the availability of cheap drink, but just to copying pals drunken antics, according to a ...

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Indian-origin scientist creates virtual sticky notes for mobile phones

June 20th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington , June 20 (ANI): Thinking about trying a new restaurant and want to know what others think about it? Well, all you need to do is tap a few buttons ...

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Ad men eyeing Facebook trendsetters to kick-start new fads

June 19th, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI -
London , June 19 (ANI): With social networking websites like Facebook or MySpace becoming a rage in cyberspace, advertisers have got new avenues for targeting consumers, according to US researchers. And if ...

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Regular Facebook, MySpace status updates can reveal your personality (Re-Issue)

May 25th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by admin -
Melbourne, May 25 (ANI): If you are the sorts who keep on changing your Facebook status from time to time, then you are one big attention seeking extrovert, says a social ...

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Regular Facebook, MySpace status updates can reveal your personality

May 23rd, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by admin -
Melbourne , May 23 (ANI): If you are the sorts who keep on changing your Facebook status from time to time, then you are one big attention seeking extrovert, says a ...

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Social networks influence smokers to quit

May 22nd, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Most smokers quit the habit not singly but in droves, comprising spouses, friends, siblings and co-workers, thanks to the influence exerted by social networks, according to a new ...

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Smokers stick together when kicking the butt

May 22nd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 22 (ANI): A new study has found that when smokers quit the habit, odds are that the health triumph doesn't occur in isolation. Instead, the decision to quit smoking is ...

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E-mail petitions dont spread like viral

May 17th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 17 (ANI): Analysing how two e-mail petitions travelled to peoples inboxes, experts have come to the conclusion that online messages do not spread like viral that is usually passed ...

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Seed aid to African farmers not meeting local communities needs: Experts

May 15th, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 15 (ANI): Analysts participating in a recently held international meeting of agriculture and development experts in Norwegian capital Oslo have called for alternatives to 'seed aid', mass handouts of ...

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Now, chat with your Facebook friends sans Internet connection

April 20th, 2008 - 11:43 am ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): You may soon be able to chat with your Facebook friends even without an Internet connection, for scientists have developed an application that may make it possible ...

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Directions09 to discuss IT industry themes

April 16th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Leaders of the communications and IT industry are set to brainstorm on ways to take India to the next level of technological development at Directions09, a business ...

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More than a quarter of underage Brit kids flock to MySpace, Facebook

April 3rd, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 3 (ANI): A new survey has found that more than a quarter of eight to 11-year-olds who are online in the UK have profiles on social networking sites despite ...

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Internet creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee against web tracking

March 17th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by admin -
London, March 17 (ANI): World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee stresses the need for protecting customers against systems that can reveal what they are doing on the internet. He insists ...

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Global innovator calls for new approach to science

March 7th, 2008 - 4:27 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, March 7 (IANS) A leading global innovator and researcher has called for a radical new approach to science, combining the potential of digital connectivity with lab research methodology, static since Francis ...

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Clampdown on pro-anorexia websites urged

February 24th, 2008 - 1:31 pm ICT by admin -
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Pro-anorexia sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, which encourage teenage girls to compete to lose weight and provide tips on fasting, should be tackled by the British government, ...

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Visit MeetMyFriend.com.au to find your special someone

February 14th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by admin -
Melbourne, Feb 14 (ANI): Single boys and girls might be able to change their status thanks to the new online dating website that hooks people up through six degrees of separation. The website, ...

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Large social network linked to earlier recovery in patients after operation

February 13th, 2008 - 4:49 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): A strong social network has long been known to be an important factor in ensuring well being of a person. Now a new study has shown that this ...

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Content-based social networking site “Corners” unveiled today

February 11th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin -
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (ANI/Business Wire India): An exciting new content-based social networking site branded "Corners" ( http://www.corners.in ) was unveiled today. Corners are content-based social communities with a unique twist for Indians worldwide. ...

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