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Procrastination is best combated with positive reinforcement, Polish research shows
Changing the emotional response to a task and using positive reinforcement while completing it may be among the most effective ways to combat procrastination, according to researchers from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology.
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Ancient iguana may have reached Europe by drifting on tree trunks after tsunami
A 44-million-year-old iguana fossil discovered in Turkey suggests the reptiles may have reached Europe by sea, possibly drifting on tree trunks after a tsunami, an international team of palaeontologists has found.
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Scientists discover vast hidden world of RNA viruses in cities worldwide
Scientists have identified nearly 55,000 potential RNA virus groups in cities and their surroundings around the world, with about 77% not previously reported, in the largest atlas of urban RNA viruses to date.
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To Be Like Maria Skłodowska-Curie. A Virtual Experiment Challenges Stereotypes About Women in STEM
Meeting women who have achieved success in science or learning about their stories may not be sufficient to challenge stereotypes about women in STEM. The researchers therefore investigated whether a more effective approach might be to embody the Polish Nobel laureate Maria Skłodowska-Curie in virtual reality. They found that this experience weakened automatic associations linking science with men.
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Polish scientists calculate how to send icy worlds crashing into Mars to thicken its atmosphere
Mars’ extremely thin atmosphere could theoretically be thickened by sending icy objects from the outer Solar System crashing into the planet, bringing with them water, gases and ammonia, according to calculations by scientists from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Nine-point eye scan could help detect corneal disease earlier
Scientists from the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a tomography system that can simultaneously track how nine points of the cornea respond to a puff of air, potentially paving the way for more accurate, non-contact assessment of eye biomechanics and earlier detection of diseases such as keratoconus.
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Hard worker or workaholic? Psychologists reveal the difference
Working long hours, answering emails at night and even doing professional duties during holidays do not necessarily make someone a workaholic. The crucial difference is whether they are driven by genuine engagement or by an internal compulsion, psychologists at Jagiellonian University say.
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Slow eating may help control appetite, researchers say
Eating slowly and mindfully may support the secretion of satiety hormones, improve insulin response and help control appetite, according to researchers from Poland and Italy.
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Six new asteroids named after Polish researchers
Six Polish scientists and an Argentine planetary researcher working in Poland have been honoured with asteroids named after them, in recognition of their work in astronomy, planetary science and geology.
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