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Despite AI delivering the types of customized, relevant experiences people demand, many consumers still aren’t sold on the benefits.

Consumers failing to embrace AI benefits

Pegasystems study highlights the need for greater empathy in artificial intelligence systems.

07 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

Of all parents in Asia, Indians are ready to make the broadest range of sacrifices to ensure the right skilling of their kids for future jobs. (Representational photo: Pixabay)

Indian parents say mix of digital and experiential learning is effective for children

9 out of 10 respondents in India consider experiential learning to be better than ‘rote learning.’

04 Jun 2019 5:49 PM

This new method, cardiac functional MRI (cfMRI), does not require needles or chemicals being injected into the body. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

MRI could be used to detect heart disease

Using MRI will not only be safer than present methods but also provide more detailed information.

31 May 2019 10:48 AM

Researchers asserted that today's AR goggles can project a realistic, 3D version of an actual person in real time onto the physical surroundings of the goggles-wearer.

Here's how augmented reality affects people's behaviour

AR technology layers digital information atop the user's physical surroundings.

29 May 2019 11:57 AM

The researchers took samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to look for biomarkers of underlying Alzheimer's disease in their MCI patients, with 12 testing to be positive.

Virtual Reality can better detect early Alzheimer's

VR could also help clinical trials of future drugs aimed at slowing down, or even halting progression of Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2019 5:20 PM

The study by Aida Gomez-Robles from University College London proposes that the two species' last common ancestor may have lived 800,000 years ago, entering a debate that is hotly contested among anthropologists.

Modern humans split from Neanderthals far earlier than thought: study

Recent research on hominin teeth has shown that while size varied greatly across various human species.

16 May 2019 12:03 PM

Presence of the eye images increased donations by 48 per cent. (Photo: ANI)

Images of eyes can increase donations

The researchers explained how eye images increase prosocial behaviour in humans.

06 May 2019 3:02 PM

Seven in every ten consumers in India are willing to share a significant amount of personal data with banks and insurers in exchange for lower pricing.

7 of 10 Indians ready to share personal data in exchange for lower pricing

The data is part of a study which was based on a survey of 47,000 consumers in 28 markets.

11 Apr 2019 3:23 PM

Facebook does not provide race data, according to the researchers, but they inferred it by linking general audience details to voter registration data.

Facebook's ads system leans on stereotypes for housing, job ads

The study also found that ads about homes for sale in North Carolina reached a white audience while rental ads went to a mostly black one.

04 Apr 2019 3:24 PM

Researchers explain that sound is crucial for reproduction, survival, and population maintenance for many animals, including mosquitoes. (Photo: ANI)

Play Skrillex to prevent mosquito bites

Playing dubstep music, particularly Scary Monsters, and Nice Sprites by Skrillex, reduced mosquito attacks.

04 Apr 2019 10:54 AM

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are paying volunteers a handsome stipend of USD 19,000 to lie in bed for two months, Cnet reports. Sounds perfect, right?

Here’s how you earn Rs 13.2 lakhs just for sleeping

A whopping US $19,000 will be paid for a bed rest study.

30 Mar 2019 1:22 PM

One-third (33%) of all survey participants said they plan to transform their business model within one year to embrace risk.

6 out of 10 business 4.0 leaders expect double digit growth over next three years

TCS’ study benchmarks adoption levels of four business behaviours needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving global economy.

29 Mar 2019 4:36 PM

More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed up for the unusual study. (Photo: AP)

Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed

People who received an alert were supposed to consult a study doctor via telemedicine and then wear an EKG patch.

18 Mar 2019 11:44 AM

A third of those whose watches detected an irregular pulse were confirmed to have atrial fibrillation using the ECG technology.

Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large US study

Researchers hope the technology can assist in early detection of atrial fibrillation, the most common form of irregular heart beat.

17 Mar 2019 11:52 AM

As part of the study, the team of scientists, from the University of Vermont and the University of Adelaide, gathered more than thirty million public posts on Twitter from 13,905 users. (Photo: ANI)

On social media, your privacy is at risk even if you don't have an account

Some believe that once they are off these platforms, their privacy is safe, the new study points toward the contrary.

29 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

The GMV of e-commerce in the region will exceed USD 23 billion in 2018, the report said, and rise more than four times to exceed USD 100 billion by 2025, helped by increased consumer trust. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Google-Temasek study sees USD 240 billion Southeast Asia internet economy by 2025

The study, first published in 2016, encompasses ride-hailing, e-commerce, online travel and online media.

20 Nov 2018 9:24 AM

The ecosystem's response is lagging behind the rate of climate change. (Photo: ANI)

Study suggests Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change

The team also found that bigger trees are out competing smaller plants.

09 Nov 2018 12:19 PM

Wood smoke is among the most ancient environmental pollutants and is still considered a significant cause of sickness and death today. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exposure to wood smoke affects men, women differently, says study

Study found men exposed to wood smoke had significantly higher markers of an inflammatory response in cells that line the nasal.

27 Oct 2018 5:05 PM

The work is the latest in a series of studies from Waller and colleagues using observation to assess a variety of aspects of parenting. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parenting affects social behaviours in children, says study

Less parental warmth and harsher environment at home tend to determine how aggressive children become.

12 Oct 2018 9:34 AM

Researchers wanted to capture sleeping habits of people around the entire globe.

Keep sleeping hours in check for a healthy lifestyle

According to study optimum amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night.

10 Oct 2018 11:01 AM

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