2016-01

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414 Here’s what to do when you realize your boss secretly hates you

If you're getting the sense that's the case, you'll want to do everything you can to turn things around. "The relationsh...
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413 Zika virus: Up to four million Zika cases predicted

Three to four million people could be infected with Zika virus in the Americas this year, the World Health Organization ...
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412 Ten Things The Driverless Generation Will Never Experience

Like it or not, the driverless car is coming. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz repor...
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411 Seasoning makers initiating children into the world of ‘washoku’

Traditional washoku cuisine is catching on abroad, yet in the country of its origin its future prospects are not so tast...
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410 How to stick with your exercise resolution: Drink beer

Beer, or any alcohol for, when consumed in moderation, may be a brilliant motivator to keep people working out. Scientis...
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409 19 signs your coworkers secretly hate you

While some coworkers may have no qualms about letting you know they despise you, others will try to remain diplomatic an...
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408 Valuing your time over money may be linked to happiness

Would you prefer a more expensive apartment with a shorter commute or a less expensive apartment with a long commute? Th...
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407 6 Surprising Signs of Dementia

Not feeling like your usual, upbeat self? Your cloudy mood may be a sign a bigger storm is brewing. Depression appears t...
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406 The top 10 skills that will be in demand by all employers by 2020

In fewer than four years, employers will seek employees with very different skill sets than they do today. In fact, on a...
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405 ‘Ninth planet’ may exist in solar system: US scientists

A previously unknown giant planet may have been discovered lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system, US scientis...
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404 Is the noise of modern life making you ill? Ultrasound in public places could be triggering sickness, headaches and pain

Scientists say that a boom in public announcement systems, loudspeakers and automatic doors may be spawning an epidemic ...
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403 Is your workout making you sleepless? Find out

Though exercise has been shown to help you sleep better, evidence also supports that a heavy sweat session in the gym, e...
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402 Why power-hungry bosses sabotage teams?

The dreaded Bad Boss comes in many varieties. There are the incompetent ones, the lazy or defensive ones, the ones who c...
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401 Do you sit in front of the computer all day? Tips to avoid Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer Vision Syndrome is one of the most common afflictions affecting working people. It is a complex of eye and visi...
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400 The immigration crisis is a bigger and more likely threat to the world than weapons of mass destruction in 2016

Europe is facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II and now, according to the World Economic Forum, large-scale...
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399 TEPCO to lower power rates ahead of deregulation battle

Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has announced lower electricity rates by about 6% beginning April as deregulation in the...
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398 Sensor may detect cancer from breath

A high-precision sensor that can detect the possibility of someone having cancer, diabetes and other ailments just from ...
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397 9 Futuristic jobs we could see by 2030

With technology moving faster than ever, it’s hard to imagine what careers will look like 20 years from now. But The Can...
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396 8 Industries robots will completely transform by 2025

Just as ATMs changed banking and computers took over the home and workplace, robots and artificial intelligence are goin...
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395 Brain Scans Reveal Why Eye Contact Is Necessary For Socialization: Look Into My Eyes

Gazing into the eyes of a loved one, friend, or complete stranger is a natural instinct, and one brain scans can now pro...
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394 The 7-Step Morning Ritual That Will Make You Happy All Day

We read a lot about this or that morning ritual that will make you productive. But what about one that makes you happy? ...
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393 The government just proposed a sea change to American diets, and it could send an entire industry reeling

Piggybacking off the FDA's announcement in November, the US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human...
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392 Universities may be at risk as modern learners ditch the classroom

Back in 2012, the US writer Clay Shirky sounded a warning to academics: pay attention to MOOCs or face the consequences....
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391 4 hazardous things that can be in your drinking water NOW

Drinking eight glasses of water every day is one of the most important health habits we always try to instil and grow in...
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390 DISTRACTED WALKING IS AN ACTUAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN

You’ve probably done it once or twice—snapped a photo, or sent a quick text, while walking. Chances are, nothing happene...
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389 Why New Year resolution may do more harm than good? A Harvard psychologist explains.

Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard Business School and the author of the new book "Presence”, said New Year may...