People are sexually attracted to their kin, and their own selves
July 30th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): People tend to develop an attraction towards others who resemble their kin or themselves, according to a research.In a series of experiments where subjects viewed photographs of their ... Read more...
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Young people give Google search results more credibility than needed
July 27th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Youngsters trust Google so much that they don't think twice before clicking on websites that turn up at the top of their search to complete their projects, ... Read more...
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Here’s how parents can end their kids’ bickering
July 20th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 20 (ANI): Ending conflict between siblings should not be the primary focus of parents - they should concentrate more on all the positive things that can be done to help ... Read more...
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Parents fret as siblings bicker and squabble
July 20th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Many parents say the toughest part of parenting is keeping the peace when their kids squabble and bicker.
"Even if you're successful at reducing conflict and antagonism, research ... Read more...
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Customised bone replacements to uplift facial surgery
July 13th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Patients needing facial reconstruction may soon have the option of customised bone replacements.
Using an engineering technique called topology optimisation, researchers from the University of Illinois and Ohio State ... Read more...
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Making customers feel special may not always work
July 8th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Businesses make an impression when they sing "Happy Birthday" for customers or cook up entrees right at diners' tables, but the attention is not always welcome.
Cele Otnes, University ... Read more...
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Customer-targeted rituals not always good for business: Study
July 8th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Singing 'Happy Birthday' to customers in a restaurant might create a good impression on some, but it can leave others embarrassed, even resentful, says a new study."Not all ... Read more...
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Money cannot buy happiness
July 2nd, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Money can buy you security but not happiness, says a new study.
A worldwide survey of happiness of over 100,000 people has shown that there is a link between ... Read more...
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Money ‘can’t buy you total happiness’
July 1st, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): Money really can by you happiness - or at least one form of it, according to a new study.A worldwide survey more than 100,000 people revealed that money ... Read more...
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Witnessing arrests may increase stress risk in kids
June 26th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Witnessing the arrest of a household member can traumatize kids psychologically, a University of Illinois at Chicago has found.Susan D. Phillips, assistant professor of social work and the ... Read more...
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Dependence on e-mails damages trust in business
June 17th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Firing off e-mails and cueing up video conferences speeds up work manifold, but only at the cost of damaging trust, says a new research.
Gregory Northcraft, business professor, ... Read more...
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Relying too much on e-mail may be bad for business
June 17th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): E-mails and videoconferences might help workers complete tasks more quickly, but they're not necessarily completing them well, according to a new research.Gregory Northcraft, a University of Illinois business ... Read more...
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How a little apology can help you settle legal disputes
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Apologies can play a far more important role than just comforting you - a little sorry can help settle legal disputes, says a new American study.According to Jennifer ... Read more...
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Apologies can help resolve legal disputes
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Apologies can potentially help resolve legal disputes ranging from injury cases to wrongful firings, according to new research.
Jennifer Robbennolt, professor of law and psychology, University of Illinois, ... Read more...
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Ask ‘Will I’ instead of saying ‘I Will’
May 29th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Asking yourself whether you will perform a task gets better results than telling yourself that you will do it, a study says.
From children's books like "The Little Engine ... Read more...
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How you can help yourself
May 29th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Those who ask themselves whether they will perform a task generally do better than those who tell themselves that they will, according to a research study.University of Illinois ... Read more...
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Silicon chips with errors could help boost computer power
May 26th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): An Indian researcher has said that to ensure perfect operation of silicon chips, manufacturers are running them at a higher power than actually needed.Researchers are saying now that ... Read more...
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Breast milk regulates intestinal development
May 13th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Breast milk is indeed best for your infant. A new study found that bioactive components in breast milk regulate the development of the intestinal tract of the newborn. ... Read more...
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Why breast milk is the best
May 13th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Illinois have discovered why breast milk is better than infant formula."For the first time, we can see that breast milk induces genetic pathways ... Read more...
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Managers’ jobs at risk even after corporate restructuring
May 12th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Managers who evade the axe when companies restructure can still be on a shakier ground, says a new study by the University of Illinois.
Corporate streamlining shifts the ... Read more...
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Restructuring puts remaining workers at risk too
May 12th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): At the time of restructuring, even workers who escape layoffs, end up being at risk, a new study by a University of Illinois labor expert found.John Dencker, a ... Read more...
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World’s most powerful supercomputer to be unveiled in 2011
April 28th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Scientists are developing the world's most powerful supercomputer, Blue Waters.The Blue Waters project, created especially for open scientific research, is expected to go live in 2011.It will be ... Read more...
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Colour-blind racial ideology associated with racism, both online and offline
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Colour-blind racial ideology is linked to racism, both online and offline, according to a new American research.Brendesha Tynes, a professor of educational psychology and of African ... Read more...
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Driving impairs ability to comprehend language
January 23rd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): While talking on cell phone is known to affect an individual's ability to drive, a new study has shown that driving also reduces one's ability to comprehend and ... Read more...
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Highly motivated individuals more likely to succeed
January 20th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Those who value excellence and hard work do better than others on specific tasks when they are reminded of those values.
But when a task is presented as ... Read more...
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Siblings better role models than parents
January 18th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Siblings shape our social and emotional development more than parents, says an expert.
Laurie Kramer, professor of applied family studies at the University of Illinois (U-I), says that ... Read more...
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Siblings help boost social skills
January 16th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 16 (ANI): Having siblings has a considerable amount of influence on children in their social and emotional development as adults, say experts.Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied family studies in ... Read more...
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Why do women prefer crime stories?
January 15th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Women prefer real crime stories based on rape and murder -- more so than men -- as they fear becoming victims, says a new study.
Many people might ... Read more...
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Amino acid helps protein grow tooth enamel
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Proline, a simple amino acid that recurs at the centre of proteins found in tooth enamel, makes teeth stronger and more resilient, according to a new research.
University of ... Read more...
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Physical activity overcomes depression, fatigue
December 16th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) Physical activity is known to reduce depression and fatigue in people struggling with chronic illness.
A new study indicates that this effect may stem from an individual's sense ... Read more...
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Texting, tweeting could play bigger role in teaching kids
December 14th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Texting and tweeting could play a bigger role in teaching children at schools, says a new study.
Critics who argue that texting is synonymous with literary degradation should not ... Read more...
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Rural America more prosperous than expected
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers at the University of Illinois (U of I) found that much of rural America is more prosperous than expected, particularly in the Midwest ... Read more...
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Walking while talking on cell phone risky for older people: Study
November 29th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): Walking while talking on mobile phones may be dangerous for older people, say researchers.They also say that just listening to music on an iPod or other portable device ... Read more...
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Labelling clinches success or failure of product
November 28th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 28 (IANS) Labelling practically clinches the success or failure of a product, a new study says.
The research conducted by University of Illinois (U-I) economist Michael Mazzocco and Augustana College ... Read more...
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‘Alternate-day” fasting the best bet to fight flab
November 7th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 07 (ANI): Alternate-day fasting can be the right way lose weight and boost cardio-vascular health, experts from University of Illinois at Chicago have suggested.The conclusion was reached after observing 16 ... Read more...
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