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'Plump granny'mammal thwarts Florida business plans

  The riverbank that hugs this city's downtown has in recent years sprouted flashy rows of towering high-rises and trendy restaurants. More boat slips are envisioned ... Read More

Bonobos, likehumans, keep timeto music – study

  Some animals, like humans, can sense and respond to a musical beat, a finding that has implications for understanding how the skill evolved, scientists said. A ... Read More

Small steps to Mars are a big leap for Indian companies

  Indian companies that built most of the parts for the country's recently launched Mars mission are using their low-cost, high-tech expertise in frugal space engineering ... Read More

Gold rush in space?Asteroid miners prepare, but eye water

  Mining in space is moving from science fiction to commercial reality but metals magnates on this planet need not fear a mountain of extraterrestrial supply ... Read More

Childhood abuse linked to multiple health risks in adulthood

  A new study has revealed that the effects of childhood abuse and lack of parental affection can last a lifetime, effecting both emotional and physical ... Read More

Hawking documentary details triumph of mind over ravaged body

Stephen Hawking believes the afterlife is a fairytale and has battled the steady deterioration of his body all his life, the British cosmologist told an ... Read More

Florida Keys considering drones to fight mosquitoes

The Florida Keys agency charged with keeping the island chain's mosquito swarms at bay might become the nation's first to use drones to spot remote ... Read More

Distant seismic activity can trigger quakes at 'fracking' sites

Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles (km) away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists ... Read More

Genes got nothing to do with child's reading skills

Genes play a small role in determining a child's reading ability, a new study has found. Researchers looked at the relationship between children's reading scores ... Read More

Scientists say united on global warming, at odds with public view

Ninety-seven percent of scientists say global warming is mainly man-made but a wide public belief that experts are divided is making it harder to gain ... Read More

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The way you think is the way you act reflects your personality

  People with a growth mindset believe they can achieve more if they apply themselves — so they apply themselves more. It’s not that they are naturally predisposed to be more successful in life, it’s their mindset that drives them towards a more successful lifestyle.It’s not that somebody is a “born winner” or a “born loser”. Strong, confident personalities are developed through habits, actions, and choices.  Of course, your upbringing and environment play a large role in making this easier/harder but you are ultimately responsible for your own choices. If you believe you are destined to be unlucky, broke, shy, stupid, or ... Read More