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Study Reveals How Humans Touch Unfamiliar Objects, Shaping Human–Robot Interaction Research
A Harvard-led study has revealed that humans form unique touch patterns when exploring unfamiliar objects without goals. By categorizing movements into observational, perceptual, constructive, and hedonic actions, researchers found responses shaped by prior knowledge and object changes. The findings, published in PLOS One, may guide intuitive desig...
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The UN, Palestinians, Israel And A Hope For Two-State Solution
Ever since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the organization meeting this week hoping to revive the two-state solution.
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How Pregnant Women's Exposure To Climate Change May Affect Babies Brains
Climate disasters are known for damaging homes, disrupting power and displacing residents. But even after the lights come back on and people return to their homes, their effects can linger.
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12,000-Year-Old Doughnut-Shaped Pebbles in Israel May Be Early Evidence of Wheel Technology
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 12,000-year-old doughnut-shaped pebbles at Nahal Ein Gev II, suggesting early experimentation with rotational tools. Believed to have functioned as spindle whorls, these artefacts may have been used for spinning textiles. The study, published in PLOS One, suggests that such early rotational tools could have ...
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Egypt's Pyramids Were Likely Built Using An Incredibly Clever Machine: Study
The research, recently published in the online journal PLOS ONE, explores the techniques used to build the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
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Bomb In Paris, Cross-Dressing In Beirut: How Israel Avenged Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation Black September.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
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No Link Between Covid Vaccines Used In India And Heart Attack Risk: Study
The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.
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Scientists Revive 46,000-Year-Old Worm That Was Frozen In Siberian Permafrost
Five years ago, scientists found two roundworm species in the Siberian permafrost.
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Understanding Apes' Gestures Is Possible For Humans, Study Finds
The more than 5,550 study participants saw 20 brief videos of ape gestures and then responded to multiple choice questions regarding the significance of each gesture.
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Eating Packaged Foods Like Meats May Lead To Diabetes- This Study Explains It All
Nitrites are one of the major food additives. A recent study published in PLoS Medicine claims that these nitrites affect the ability of pancreas to produce or utilise insulin, leading to diabetes.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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IIT Madras Researchers Develop New Approach For Accurate Detection Of Earthquakes
Kanchan Aggarwal, PhD Scholar at IIT Madras did the research under the guidance of Prof Arun K Tangirala, Department of Chemical Engineering. The findings of their research was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Trained Dogs Can Sniff Out Covid Positive Samples With 96% Accuracy: Study
A proof-of-concept investigation published today in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that specially trained detection dogs can sniff out COVID-19-positive samples with 96 per cent accuracy.
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23 Scientists From Delhi Government Universities In World’s Top 2% Scientists List By Stanford University
As many as 23 scientists from government universities in Delhi have been placed in the list of world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University. The list was released on October 16 in the PLOS journal and contains names of over 1,00,000 scientists.
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Study Reveals How Humans Touch Unfamiliar Objects, Shaping Human–Robot Interaction Research
A Harvard-led study has revealed that humans form unique touch patterns when exploring unfamiliar objects without goals. By categorizing movements into observational, perceptual, constructive, and hedonic actions, researchers found responses shaped by prior knowledge and object changes. The findings, published in PLOS One, may guide intuitive desig...
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The UN, Palestinians, Israel And A Hope For Two-State Solution
Ever since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the organization meeting this week hoping to revive the two-state solution.
-
How Pregnant Women's Exposure To Climate Change May Affect Babies Brains
Climate disasters are known for damaging homes, disrupting power and displacing residents. But even after the lights come back on and people return to their homes, their effects can linger.
-
12,000-Year-Old Doughnut-Shaped Pebbles in Israel May Be Early Evidence of Wheel Technology
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 12,000-year-old doughnut-shaped pebbles at Nahal Ein Gev II, suggesting early experimentation with rotational tools. Believed to have functioned as spindle whorls, these artefacts may have been used for spinning textiles. The study, published in PLOS One, suggests that such early rotational tools could have ...
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Egypt's Pyramids Were Likely Built Using An Incredibly Clever Machine: Study
The research, recently published in the online journal PLOS ONE, explores the techniques used to build the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.
-
Bomb In Paris, Cross-Dressing In Beirut: How Israel Avenged Munich Massacre
During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, 11 Israeli athletes were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist organisation Black September.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
-
No Link Between Covid Vaccines Used In India And Heart Attack Risk: Study
The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.
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Scientists Revive 46,000-Year-Old Worm That Was Frozen In Siberian Permafrost
Five years ago, scientists found two roundworm species in the Siberian permafrost.
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Understanding Apes' Gestures Is Possible For Humans, Study Finds
The more than 5,550 study participants saw 20 brief videos of ape gestures and then responded to multiple choice questions regarding the significance of each gesture.
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Eating Packaged Foods Like Meats May Lead To Diabetes- This Study Explains It All
Nitrites are one of the major food additives. A recent study published in PLoS Medicine claims that these nitrites affect the ability of pancreas to produce or utilise insulin, leading to diabetes.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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IIT Madras Researchers Develop New Approach For Accurate Detection Of Earthquakes
Kanchan Aggarwal, PhD Scholar at IIT Madras did the research under the guidance of Prof Arun K Tangirala, Department of Chemical Engineering. The findings of their research was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Trained Dogs Can Sniff Out Covid Positive Samples With 96% Accuracy: Study
A proof-of-concept investigation published today in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that specially trained detection dogs can sniff out COVID-19-positive samples with 96 per cent accuracy.
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23 Scientists From Delhi Government Universities In World’s Top 2% Scientists List By Stanford University
As many as 23 scientists from government universities in Delhi have been placed in the list of world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University. The list was released on October 16 in the PLOS journal and contains names of over 1,00,000 scientists.
