Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Shows That Americans Have Dealt With Porch Pirates About Three Times In Their Lifetime

Vivint conducted a survey of 1000 Americans to ask about their experiences with package theft. They found that 3 in 10 of the study participants had lost packages to a porch pirate. About 59% of these victims never get refunds for their stolen items. Porch piracy is more common in an urban setting Americans who …

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Study Shows Sleep Problems Increased Amid the Pandemic

A new study had found that more people have experienced sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 6 in 10 people worldwide have a poor sleep. Participants displayed poor sleep patterns Researchers gathered participants from 79 countries to come to this conclusion. About 2 in 3 had a delayed sleep pattern. A delayed sleep pattern …

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Study Finds That Having Good Female Friends Can Boost a Woman’s Confidence

A survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Amazing Lash Studio found that having female friends could help women develop a healthy mindset and confidence. The study of 2000 American women found that about 3 in 5 women felt empowered by their female friends. Researchers also found an association between beauty and confidence, with 72% …

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Study Show That Just Below Pricing Can Stop Customers From Upgrading to More Expensive Items

For many years, sellers have been ending prices with .99 to motivate consumers to buy their products as the value seems lower. However, a study by the Ohio State University (OSU) has shown that the move makes buyers less likely to upgrade to a product at a higher price as it seems too expensive. According …

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Study Shows That Americans Plan to Support Small Businesses as the Pandemic Ends

A survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by DaySmart gathered 1000 Americans and found that 68% of them are waiting for small businesses that closed temporarily to open so they can support them. The majority of the respondents can’t wait to reunite with their families and friends after the pandemic. About 50% plan to reunite …

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New Study Shows That Smartphones May Be Harmful to People With Defibrillators and Pacemakers

A new study has shown that electronic devices could interfere with defibrillators and pacemakers. Pacemakers and defibrillators work by sending electric pulses to keep the heartbeat regular. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that magnets in devices like watches and smartphones could block these devices if not more than six inches apart. While …

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Study Show Rattlesnakes Rattles Louder When Animals Approach

A study by researchers from Karl-Franzens-University-Graz in Austria has found that rattlesnakes shake louder to seem like they are close by to warn other animals to stay away. How researchers conducted the study The researchers came to this conclusion when they visited an animal facility. They noted that the rattlesnake was louder when they were …

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Study Finds That Americans Are Becoming More Accepting of Evolution

A study done by researchers at the University of Michigan has recently found that more Americans are now accepting evolution. According to Jon D. Miller, the lead author and part of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, acceptance of Darwin’s theory of evolution has surged in the last five years. It became the most common position …

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