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Why your pets really DON’T remember being told off: Average short-term memory span of animals is 27 seconds!

There’s a reason why telling your dog off for bad behaviour doesn’t always work. Compared to humans, animals don’t remember specific events, but instead tend to retain useful information that could help them survive. Dogs forget an event within two minutes, while chimpanzees will forget at around 20 seconds. Baboons, pig-tailed macaques, and squirrel monkeys,

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Why you’re less likely to fall asleep if you use your phone prior to bedtime

Teenagers who use electronic devices such as smartphones and computers excessively prior to bedtime are likely to harm their sleep schedule. The findings show light on how it could impact the future of the teenagers. Related Post: Is your phone ruining your sleep? Experts say checking messages all night can kill your grades at school A

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Constantly checking your phone? Then you could be depressed, study says

If you find yourself constantly fiddling with your phone and checking for updates, you may be trying to alter your mood, a new study claims. People who can’t put down their mobile phones are more prone to moodiness and temperamental behaviour, according to researchers. They have found a link between phone addiction and emotional instability,

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Amazing Facts: 10 Things We Didn’t Know Last Month

A porcupine can fight off a pride of lions. read more  [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Malawi’s national football team was briefly coached by a 17-year-old from Colchester. read more Jose Mourinho enjoys cage swimming with

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Music lessons DO pay off: How learning to play an instrument can boost your brainpower

Musical training in before you are fourteen can boost your brainpower significantly in later life, a major new study has found. Researchers found older adults who had musical training in their youth were 20% faster in identifying speech sounds than their non-musician peers. Researchers say this can make a major difference as we grow older.

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Is yours on the list? The most popular & insecure Passwords of 2014

With so many passwords to remember for everything from checking emails to unlocking your phone, it may seem tempting to use an obvious and unforgettable security word or phrase. And if you’re guilty of doing this, you’re not alone. A report has revealed that ‘123456’ was the most popular credential last year, followed by ‘password.’

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