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Teens (ages 13-18) spend 39 per cent of screen time on videos.

More than half of 11-year-olds have smartphones

One-fifth of eight-year-olds or third-graders now have smartphones too.

30 Oct 2019 7:55 AM IST

In particular, Brazil, Russia, India and China agreed strongly that technology can positively impact values.

Smart devices and VR are making Indians more open-minded and tolerant

88 percent of respondents in India believe that virtual reality has the potential to increase understanding of other...

15 Oct 2019 11:27 AM IST

Antiheroes and morally ambiguous characters like Walter White were more complicated for people to rate on likability. (Photo: ANI)

People admire superheroes for these reasons

People best liked the heroes they rated as most moral, and least liked villains they rated as most immoral.

14 Oct 2019 8:04 AM IST

73 per cent respondents in India believe tech helps people like them get good jobs and enhance careers.

Study shows Indians believe technology helpful in furthering career

In India, 82 per cent of respondents believe technology is enhancing work environment and providing access to better...

28 Nov 2019 5:33 PM IST

When unconstrained at a given speed, members of a quadrupedal species will generally select a common gait, which is seldom unique to that species alone. (Photo: AP)

Here's why different four-legged animals adopt similar gaits

A new study explores how and why when faced with different situations four-legged animals alays choose one among several...

25 Nov 2019 11:09 AM IST

UTIs are one of the most common types of bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25 per cent of all infections. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Novel process discovers how microbes harvest electrons!

Researchers have revealed how one kind of bacteria 'eats' electricity by pulling in electrons straight from an electrode...

19 Nov 2019 11:58 AM IST

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...

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 IST

DNA maintenance process is not efficient enough during the online wakefulness period and requires an offline sleep period with reduced input to the brain in order to occur. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

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 March 2019 1:22 PM IST

Around 2000 employees will lose jobs as TCS is shutting down its office in Lucknow.

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

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

29 March 2019 4:36 PM IST

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 March 2019 11:44 AM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple Watch 4 at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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...

17 March 2019 11:52 AM IST

As per the data of RedSeer Consulting, an average 7 lakh new users are added every quarter.

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

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

11 April 2019 3:23 PM IST