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Persuade her ‘in person’, him ‘by email’

Want to persuade a woman? Do it in person instead of taking the online route, for a new study has revealed that the fair sex responds better in face-to-face encounters, while men can be easily swayed by an e-mail.

How the brain translates intent into muscle movements

Well, the neural instructions for such actions originate in the brain’s primary motor cortex, and the puzzle has been whether the neurons in this region encode the details of individual muscle activities or high-level commands which govern the direction and velocity of desired movements.

Obesity increases risk of dementia by 80%

A team at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has carried out a review of ten studies, involving over 37,000 people, and found a close link between the two diseases — obesity and dementia.

Gen-X high on relationship days

Come Mother’s Day on May 11 and youngsters throng shops across the city to buy their choicest of cards and surprise their moms. Days like Father’s Day, Best Friend Day, Rose Day, Valentine’s Day and many more such days are being increasingly observed with fervour by Gen-X.

Dust devils spotted at Mars probe’s landing site

NASA scientists have spotted two whirling dust devils towering a kilometre high at the spot where the Phoenix Mars lander is due to land in a few weeks.

Mathematics simplifies sleep monitoring

Researchers in Australia have developed a new mathematical formula which they claim can measure breathing patterns in sleeping people.

Mars’ climate has recently been active

The climate on the Red Planet has been much more dynamic than previously believed, suggests a study that could have implications for the life-on-Mars argument by strengthening the case for liquid water.

Structure of heart linked to physical exercise: study

A landmark study has suggested the impact of physical exercise on the structure of the heart, a finding that could immensely benefit heart disease patients.

Buddhist paintings made of oil before Europe ‘invented’ it

Scientists involved in the conservation of the World Heritage site in Afghanistan have proved that ancient Buddhist paintings from Bamiyan were made of oil hundreds of years before the technique was ‘invented’ in Europe.

Men drivers behave like cavemen

Ever wondered why most men show more aggressiveness while driving than the fair sex? Well, a study has uncovered the reasons for their different behaviour—males are cavemen on roads.

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