Optimistic mindset linked to longer healthier life study
A University of Kentucky psychologist led a study showing optimistic students had higher T cell and natural killer activity during a stressful first semester, with situational optimism showing stronger immune gains. Researchers note stress and mood influence immunity, alongside dispositional optimism and genetic factors.
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University of Kentucky
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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Computers need simpler design, experts urge changes
Experts including Nicholas and Dertouzos call for simplifying computer search and interfaces as homes flood with features. They warn complexity fuels crashes and user confusion while noting rapid progress yet a messy, evolving tech landscape.
Watch the kids around those wooly bears
A Manchester Washington child stirred by furry caterpillars gains itchy welts from spines. Experts urge caution and urge using sticks or leaves to handle critters while noting rare severe reactions. Benadryl eases symptoms, and some people may face anaphylaxis-like reactions. Entomologist Wade Holbrook warns against touching unfamiliar caterpillars.
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Manchester
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Jenniafer Boaz
Washington Department of Agnewlture
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Wade Holbrook
Washington Department of Agriculture
Florida
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Coat Hanger Star Cluster Highlighted For Sky Watchers
Amateur stargazers are invited to view Brocchi's Cluster, also known as Collinder 399, in Vulpecula between Altair and Vega. The feature notes it appears as an inverted coat hanger in binoculars and was charted by D. F. Brocchi in the 1920s.
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