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People work harder while facing difficult task

People work harder while facing difficult task

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

According to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the more difficult a future task was expected to be, the harder people worked on a current task because of 'get ready mindset'.

'Now, Americans connect India with technology'`

'Now, Americans connect India with technology'`

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Americans never connected India with technology in the old days, now they are seeing it and going, 'Oh wow! India. . . who knew,!' says Kanchana Thamodaran.

The secret of taste is in the plate

The secret of taste is in the plate

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Does food served on a paper plate taste worse than the same food served on a china plate? Does mineral water served in a flimsy cup taste worse than the same water served in a firmer cup?Yes, if touch plays a role, according to a study by Professor Aradhna Krishna of the University of Michigan, and Maureen Morrin of Rutgers University.