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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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NRI Calls Out Ignorant Behaviour Of Fellow Indians On Flight: "Behave Like Human Being"
In a post titled 'From an Indian to an Indian', a non-residential Indian (NRI) from Krakow, Poland, expressed his disappointment with the alleged actions of other Indian co-passengers aboard a plane.
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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World Mental Health Day 2024: How Psychoanalysis Influences The Field Of Psychology
World Mental Health Day 2024: This article explores the connection between psychoanalysis and psychology, how psychoanalysis shapes psychological practice, and why its crucial for both the field of psychology and for individuals seeking to understand themselves better.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus System Prompts Released by Anthropic
Anthropic released the system prompts for its latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model on Monday. These system prompts were for the text-based conversations on Claude’s web client as well as iOS and Android apps. System prompts are the guiding principles of an AI model which dictates its behaviour as well as shapes its personality when interacting with ...
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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Several Delhi Museums, Health Institutions Get Hoax Bomb Threat Emails
Several museums, including the National Museum and Rail Museum, and two mental health institutes -- IHBAS (Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences) and VIMHANS (Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health, Neuro and Allied Sciences)
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Researchers Discover Brain Region Involved In Control Of Attention
Researchers have linked a brain region to how humans adjust their thoughts and attention when distracted. The link is significant as it provides insights into the cognitive and behavioural adverse effects of a treatment used for Parkinson's sufferers
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Asian Elephants Loudly Mourn, Bury Their Dead Calves: Study
Asian elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study by Indian scientists that details animal behaviour reminiscent of human funeral rites.
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RSS Chief Says "Bharat" Has Been A Secular Nation For 5,000 Years
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said 'Bharat' has been a secular nation for 5,000 years and called upon people to remain united and present the best example of human behaviour before the world.
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Experts Give AI "Motivation And Memory", Put Them In Simulated Town. Results Are Stunning
The study shows AI generative agents simulating day-to-day human behaviour, such as waking up, cooking breakfast and heading to work.
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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.
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Young Chimpanzees, Human Teens Show Similar Risk-Taking Behaviour: Study
Adolescent chimpanzees exhibit some of the same risk-taking behaviour as human teenagers, but they may be less impulsive, according to a research.
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Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds
A study published in iScience found that chimpanzees performed better on challenging tasks when observed by humans. The research, conducted by Kyoto University, revealed that the presence of a larger human audience improved performance on difficult tasks, while simpler tasks saw a decline in accuracy. This suggests that the audience effect, often l...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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NRI Calls Out Ignorant Behaviour Of Fellow Indians On Flight: "Behave Like Human Being"
In a post titled 'From an Indian to an Indian', a non-residential Indian (NRI) from Krakow, Poland, expressed his disappointment with the alleged actions of other Indian co-passengers aboard a plane.
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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World Mental Health Day 2024: How Psychoanalysis Influences The Field Of Psychology
World Mental Health Day 2024: This article explores the connection between psychoanalysis and psychology, how psychoanalysis shapes psychological practice, and why its crucial for both the field of psychology and for individuals seeking to understand themselves better.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus System Prompts Released by Anthropic
Anthropic released the system prompts for its latest Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model on Monday. These system prompts were for the text-based conversations on Claude’s web client as well as iOS and Android apps. System prompts are the guiding principles of an AI model which dictates its behaviour as well as shapes its personality when interacting with ...
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Chimpanzees Found To Share Humans' Style Of Conversing
On analysing the data, the researchers found that chimpanzees have a timing similar to that seen in humans - pauses of about 120 milliseconds each between a gesture and its response.
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Several Delhi Museums, Health Institutions Get Hoax Bomb Threat Emails
Several museums, including the National Museum and Rail Museum, and two mental health institutes -- IHBAS (Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences) and VIMHANS (Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health, Neuro and Allied Sciences)
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Researchers Discover Brain Region Involved In Control Of Attention
Researchers have linked a brain region to how humans adjust their thoughts and attention when distracted. The link is significant as it provides insights into the cognitive and behavioural adverse effects of a treatment used for Parkinson's sufferers
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Asian Elephants Loudly Mourn, Bury Their Dead Calves: Study
Asian elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study by Indian scientists that details animal behaviour reminiscent of human funeral rites.
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RSS Chief Says "Bharat" Has Been A Secular Nation For 5,000 Years
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said 'Bharat' has been a secular nation for 5,000 years and called upon people to remain united and present the best example of human behaviour before the world.
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Experts Give AI "Motivation And Memory", Put Them In Simulated Town. Results Are Stunning
The study shows AI generative agents simulating day-to-day human behaviour, such as waking up, cooking breakfast and heading to work.
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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.
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Young Chimpanzees, Human Teens Show Similar Risk-Taking Behaviour: Study
Adolescent chimpanzees exhibit some of the same risk-taking behaviour as human teenagers, but they may be less impulsive, according to a research.
