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Why does GPS not find AirAsia aircraft missing?
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Why does GPS not find AirAsia aircraft missing?

Finding a missing plane is not as simple as looking for a phone. Furthermore, GPS on the plane as well as on the phone becomes useless when the plane crashes to the grou…

December 18, 2018
Human face can express 21 nuances
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Human face can express 21 nuances

In a new study, we often show 21 different facial expressions on the face, three times more than the long-accepted number (6 shades).

December 18, 2018
The reasons we should hug more
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The reasons we should hug more

Whether holding hands with a loving person to greet your best friend when you meet, hugs always make us feel warm.

December 18, 2018
Women are less seduced by stressful work
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Women are less seduced by stressful work

Finding a lover is a challenge for women who take a stressful job, because their bodies produce a lot of cortisol, a substance that makes them less attractive to men.

December 18, 2018
Stress does not make people change their habits
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Stress does not make people change their habits

Even in the worst conditions, people still maintain good habits, scientists claim. Wendy Wood, a professor of psychology at the University of South California, USA and c…

December 18, 2018