Bit of Stress May Boost Memory, Study Claims
Hormesis is the stimulating effect of moderate doses of stressors; the stimulation of a system by external influences not strong enough to cause harm. A new study elaborates this theory in the psychological field.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have analyzed the impact of stress on people's memory.
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Hormesis is the stimulating effect of moderate doses of stressors; the stimulation of a system by external influences not strong enough to cause harm. A new study elaborates this theory in the psychological field.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have analyzed the impact of stress on people's memory.
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Tricks and Pitfalls of New Year's Resolutions
As one year draws to a close and another begins, many tend to make the New Year’s resolutions, often seeking to do away with some bad habits and acquire better ones.
Yet while some end up following through with their commitments, there are also those who fail to do so, and it seems that there are several factors affecting one’s ability to succeed in this matter.
Robert West, emeritus professor of behavioral science and health at University College London, pointed out that people essentially tend to pursue the things they desire at the present rather than at some point in the past.
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As one year draws to a close and another begins, many tend to make the New Year’s resolutions, often seeking to do away with some bad habits and acquire better ones.
Yet while some end up following through with their commitments, there are also those who fail to do so, and it seems that there are several factors affecting one’s ability to succeed in this matter.
Robert West, emeritus professor of behavioral science and health at University College London, pointed out that people essentially tend to pursue the things they desire at the present rather than at some point in the past.
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Joyful Celebrations and Deadly Stampedes: How Crowds Across the World Saw In 2023
Everyone has celebrated the New Year this week, some with their family and friends and others in a big crowd of public festivities. Sputnik looks at the most prominent mass events where people gathered to welcome 2023 after two years of global pandemic.
The coming of 2023 was marked by celebrations, with dancing and shows in the streets around the world. Unfortunately, in some places, large crowds combined with poor management to lead to crushing and injury, while in other locations there were shootings.
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Everyone has celebrated the New Year this week, some with their family and friends and others in a big crowd of public festivities. Sputnik looks at the most prominent mass events where people gathered to welcome 2023 after two years of global pandemic.
The coming of 2023 was marked by celebrations, with dancing and shows in the streets around the world. Unfortunately, in some places, large crowds combined with poor management to lead to crushing and injury, while in other locations there were shootings.
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📹 Russia's MoD has revealed footage showing a Msta-S self-propelled howitzer in combat taking part in the special military operation
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🇬🇧The government of the United Kingdom said on Monday that it would create a $90-million fund to develop nuclear fuel capacity, including conversion of recycled uranium, as an alternative to the fuel imported from Russia.
💬"Nuclear fuel production in the UK is set to be bolstered by up to £75 million [$90 million] in UK government funding in a bid to support development of alternatives to Russian fuel supply and strengthen UK energy security," the statement read.
📌According to the government, the fund will aim at creating additional fuel production capabilities and developing advanced technologies in this field, including conversion for freshly mined and reprocessed uranium. Conversion of recycled uranium is currently not available outside Russia, the government added.
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💬"Nuclear fuel production in the UK is set to be bolstered by up to £75 million [$90 million] in UK government funding in a bid to support development of alternatives to Russian fuel supply and strengthen UK energy security," the statement read.
📌According to the government, the fund will aim at creating additional fuel production capabilities and developing advanced technologies in this field, including conversion for freshly mined and reprocessed uranium. Conversion of recycled uranium is currently not available outside Russia, the government added.
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📹 WATCH: Russian Grad MLRS hit Ukrainian targets as part of the special military operation in Ukraine (video courtesy of Russia’s MoD)
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Moscow: Kosovo, Aided by Western Countries, Aims for Escalation in Region
The authorities of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo are pursuing escalation, thus Western countries, with influence on Pristina, should force it to renounce belligerent plans, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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The authorities of the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo are pursuing escalation, thus Western countries, with influence on Pristina, should force it to renounce belligerent plans, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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📹 A resident of Volnovakha told how his family of 10 people was forced to hide from Ukrainian shelling in the basement for 12 days almost without food or hot water
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UK Health Service Under ‘Unbearable Strain’ Amid ‘Toughest Winter’ To Date
The body for emergency hospital doctors has warned the National Health Service (NHS) is on the brink of being overwhelmed.
Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said “urgent action” was needed to save services from collapse, as six hospital trusts declared ‘major incidents’ due to high demand.
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The body for emergency hospital doctors has warned the National Health Service (NHS) is on the brink of being overwhelmed.
Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said “urgent action” was needed to save services from collapse, as six hospital trusts declared ‘major incidents’ due to high demand.
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🤔International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that this year will be “tougher than the year we leave behind” for most of the global economy as the US, the EU and China experienc slowing growth.
Speaking to a US media outlet, she argued that one-third of the world’s economies expects to be in recession and that “even countries that are not in recession, it would feel like a recession for hundreds of millions of people.”
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Speaking to a US media outlet, she argued that one-third of the world’s economies expects to be in recession and that “even countries that are not in recession, it would feel like a recession for hundreds of millions of people.”
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Top Zelensky Advisor Says Restoring Monarchy ‘Only Way’ to Beat Russia
One of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top advisors has claimed that Ukraine becoming a monarchy is the “only way” to fully defeat Russia.
In bizarre comments alluding to J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic, “The Lord of the Rings,” Alexey Arestovich insisted that “if we are in the Lord of the Rings noscript… a return of the king must happen.”
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One of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top advisors has claimed that Ukraine becoming a monarchy is the “only way” to fully defeat Russia.
In bizarre comments alluding to J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic, “The Lord of the Rings,” Alexey Arestovich insisted that “if we are in the Lord of the Rings noscript… a return of the king must happen.”
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Turkey Launches Work on Gas Hub Project Proposed by Russia - Energy Minister
Turkey has started work on the gas hub project proposed by Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.
"We intend to take advantage of this project, there are opportunities and terminals for this," Donmez said in an interview with TVnet.
According to the minister, Ankara has already started concrete work.
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Turkey has started work on the gas hub project proposed by Russia, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.
"We intend to take advantage of this project, there are opportunities and terminals for this," Donmez said in an interview with TVnet.
According to the minister, Ankara has already started concrete work.
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US Capitol Police Chief Warns of Threat of Riot Similar to 2021 Capitol Attack
US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger warned of the threat of a new riot similar to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
"With the polarized state of our nation, an attack like the one our Department endured on January 6, 2021, could be attempted again," Manger said in a statement.
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US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger warned of the threat of a new riot similar to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
"With the polarized state of our nation, an attack like the one our Department endured on January 6, 2021, could be attempted again," Manger said in a statement.
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Royal Family ‘Completely Exhausted’ With ‘Stream of Misinformation’ From Sussexes: Report
The royals are “completely exhausted” with the “stream of misinformation” from Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, a UK media outlet has quoted unnamed sources as saying.
The claims come after the Duke of Sussex argued in trailers for a pair of interviews ahead of the release of his upcoming memoirs that “they’ve have shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile,” in an apparent nod to his family.
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The royals are “completely exhausted” with the “stream of misinformation” from Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, a UK media outlet has quoted unnamed sources as saying.
The claims come after the Duke of Sussex argued in trailers for a pair of interviews ahead of the release of his upcoming memoirs that “they’ve have shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile,” in an apparent nod to his family.
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India Calls Out West for Criticizing Its Defense, Energy Ties With Russia
🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 India's FM S. Jaishankar defended India's historic ties with Moscow, saying, "It was the relationship built in the period when Western democracies used to arm a military dictatorship called Pakistan and deny India defensive weapons.”
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🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 India's FM S. Jaishankar defended India's historic ties with Moscow, saying, "It was the relationship built in the period when Western democracies used to arm a military dictatorship called Pakistan and deny India defensive weapons.”
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📹 Russia’s MoD has revealed footage showing Akatsiya self-propelled 152mm artillery system crews in combat
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Biden Says Not Discussing Joint Nuclear Exercises With South Korea
Yoon earlier said that Seoul is negotiating with Washington to jointly plan and conduct exercises with the participation of US nuclear forces to counter North Korea's nuclear threat.
"No," Biden said when asked if he was discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea.
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Yoon earlier said that Seoul is negotiating with Washington to jointly plan and conduct exercises with the participation of US nuclear forces to counter North Korea's nuclear threat.
"No," Biden said when asked if he was discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea.
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Russian Cosmonauts to Undergo Training for Spacewalk From US Segment of ISS
Russian cosmonauts will undergo training to go into outer space from the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS) under the agreement with NASA, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday.
"In 2022, under the contract with NASA, Roscosmos continued to provide engineering support for the ISS Functional Cargo Block Zarya and signed a number of additional provisions to the contract... on training of Russian cosmonauts for extravehicular activity and robotics on the US segment of the station," the statement read.
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Russian cosmonauts will undergo training to go into outer space from the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS) under the agreement with NASA, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday.
"In 2022, under the contract with NASA, Roscosmos continued to provide engineering support for the ISS Functional Cargo Block Zarya and signed a number of additional provisions to the contract... on training of Russian cosmonauts for extravehicular activity and robotics on the US segment of the station," the statement read.
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Japanese Authorities Ready to Fork Out $7k For Citizens to... Leave Tokyo
Japan mulls increasing financial support to households in order to lure them into moving away from the capital Tokyo to tackle depopulation in other areas of the country, Japanese media have reported.
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Japan mulls increasing financial support to households in order to lure them into moving away from the capital Tokyo to tackle depopulation in other areas of the country, Japanese media have reported.
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UK to Face 'Worst, Longest' Recession Among G7 Countries in 2023, Reports Say
The United Kingdom will face one of the longest recession and weakest recovery among G7 countries throughout 2023 due to long-term inflationary effects of the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine, the US media reported, citing leading UK economists.
According to economists interviewed by the media, the UK would face a longer period of "inflationary shock" than most of G7 states, which would force the government to conduct a strict fiscal policy throughout 2023.
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The United Kingdom will face one of the longest recession and weakest recovery among G7 countries throughout 2023 due to long-term inflationary effects of the pandemic and conflict in Ukraine, the US media reported, citing leading UK economists.
According to economists interviewed by the media, the UK would face a longer period of "inflationary shock" than most of G7 states, which would force the government to conduct a strict fiscal policy throughout 2023.
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Pelosi Ending Speakership May Herald Change of Guard Among House Democrats, Experts Say
Nancy Pelosi's departure as the leader of the House Democrats may signal a reshuffle within the ranks of Democrat congresspeople with younger members getting a spot in limelight, experts told Sputnik.
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Nancy Pelosi's departure as the leader of the House Democrats may signal a reshuffle within the ranks of Democrat congresspeople with younger members getting a spot in limelight, experts told Sputnik.
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