News tagged with personal events

Lifebrowser: Data mining gets (really) personal at Microsoft

(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft Research is doing research on software that could bring you your own personal data mining center with a touch of Proust for returns. In a recent video, Microsoft scientist Eric Horvitz ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Self-esteem declines sharply among older adults while middle-aged are most confident

Self-esteem rises steadily as people age but starts declining around the time of retirement, according to a longitudinal study of men and women ranging in age from 25 to 104.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Elderly depression lessened when relatives keep them informed on family matters

The elderly are less likely to feel depressed if their relatives keep them updated about important family matters, a new study indicates.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Living in history: How some historical events shape our memory

If you are resident of New Orleans, how would you describe personal events that occurred shortly before August 2005? Would you refer to them as happening "back in July of 2005" or would you describe them as happening "just ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0