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Thanks to the introduction of passenger compensation, average flight delays in the EU have been reduced by almost 5 minutes. This is only seemingly little - in the entire EU over a year, this means a time saving equal to about ten thousand years, according to analyses by a researcher from the Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

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    Where did love come from? Psychologists: It supports commitment, like rental agreement

    Where did romantic love come from among people around the world, and why was it promoted in human evolution? It was needed to guarantee a lasting relationship, support commitment between partners, give a sense of security, and thus - increase the number of their children. Conclusions from a survey in 90 countries confirm this.

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    Vodka and morality: Alcohol reduces inhibitions against harming others and 'tarnishing sacred things'

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    Experts: Young people particularly vulnerable to disinformation

    Most young people get information and knowledge about the world from the Internet and social media, where it is more difficult to verify information, hence they are particularly vulnerable to disinformation and fake news, emphasise experts from the Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.

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    Overcome phobia in virtual reality? It works, research shows

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    Psychologist: Your attitude towards animals translates into your relationships with people

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    Seesaw of multitasking. How to maintain healthy balance? Jagiellonian University research

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    Antifeminism in Poland begins at home, says new study

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