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The following article, FBI Thwarts NYE Terror Plot with 4 Arrests in CA, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. A NYE terror plot was thwarted after the FBI made 4 arrests in California. Also, a 5th person belonging to the same extremist group was arrested in New Orleans for a similar plot on NYE. The California suspects were arrested in Lucerne Valley as they planned to test their bombs. Over the weekend, the @FBI … Continue reading FBI Thwarts NYE Terror Plot with 4 Arrests in CA ...

There are some people in life you may not like all that much, but it's in your best interest to enjoy their company. It could be the brother-in-law who loves to antagonize you, a coworker who gets on your last nerve, or the parents of your child's BFF whom you can't ever seem to get on the same page with.It feels nearly impossible to force yourself to like someone. However, a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder and the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany suggests that, thanks to a neuroscience-based trick, you can use your imagination to like people more.How to use the 8-second ruleLet's say that you have to go to lunch with a coworker who gets on your nerves. She talks too much, gives away too much personal information, and loves to talk behind your other coworkers' backs. To make the situation more bearable, take just eight seconds before you go out to eat with her to imagine a scenario in which you have a good time. She lets you talk for a bit. The lunch tastes excellent, and you find out you both like the same music. To put it simply: things turn out much better than you expected. Coworkers enjoying lunch together.via Canva/PhotosAccording to the neuroscientists behind the study, imagining an optimistic scenario with your coworker tricks your brain into thinking it was a real interaction. Therefore, you will begin to have more positive feelings toward them because of the encounter you had in the past. (Although it never really happened.)Using this quick 8-second trick can also help people overcome phobias, much like exposure therapy. In exposure therapy, if you're afraid of spiders, a psychologist might gradually expose you to them so repeated encounters help you overcome your fear. But this new research shows that simply imagining positive experiences with spiders can also help you overcome your fear. A person imagining a better world.via Canva/Photos"We show that we can learn from imagined experiences, and it works very much the same way in the brain that it does when we learn from actual experiences," senior author Roland Benoit, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at CU Boulder, said in a statement. "If memory and imagination are so similar, then theoretically people should be able to learn from merely imagined events.""It suggests that imagination is not passive," author Aroma Dabas added. "Rather, it can actively shape what we expect and what we choose."It's important to keep imagining positive thingsThe good news is that by imagining an optimistic scenario with your annoying coworker, you can increase your chances of liking them. However, imagination can also have a dark side. If you constantly imagine negative scenarios, you may experience more anxiety and depression. "You can paint the world black just by imagining it," said Benoit.The big takeaway is that your imagination is extremely powerful and, when used for good, can help you build a more positive reality. But you should also be careful to recognize when you're catastrophizing about future events, because that can lead to unnecessary trouble. You are what you think. The more you imagine a positive reality, the more likely you are to live in one.

There are two camps when it comes to walking speed: fast walkers and slow walkers. In a crowd of commuters, it's easy to differentiate who is who. While fast walkers and slow walkers may irritate each other while trying to get from Point A to Point B, their differences go a lot deeper psychologically. People who walk fast have certain personality and character traits based on their walking pace that are backed by science.For example, fast walkers may be more conscientious. "Conscientiousness is the trait associated with organization, discipline, and reliability," Christal Castagnozz, Clinical Director and Clinical Psychologist at Thrive Psychology Health Team, tells Upworthy. "People high in this trait tend to manage their time well and move with intention. Research shows that fast walkers typically demonstrate goal-directed behavior which is a trademark of this trait. This often reflects their ability to be productive, stay on track, and efficient." Fast walkers have certain personality traits. www.upworthy.com Personality traits of fast walkersThese are six more personality and character traits of fast walkers based on science and psychology.They're extravertedFast walkers may be more outward-focused."Extraversion is the trait associated with being outgoing, energetic, and stimulated by social interaction," says Castagnozz. "These folks generally have higher activity levels and thrive in environments that keep them both physically and mentally engaged. Studies show that extroverts tend to move more and have energetic body language. A faster walking pace aligns with this as it reflects the elevated drive."They're low in neuroticism "Neuroticism refers to our worry, reactivity, and sensitivity to stress—so having low neuroticism would be the opposite: calm, resilient and steady," Castagnozz explains. "Large studies show that emotionally stable people walk faster, it is believed by researcher that this happens because they spend less energy on ruminating and dwelling and move with more confidence and ease."They're open to new experiencesFast walkers may also be more adventurous."Openness to experience is a trait associated with imagination, novelty, and curiosity," adds Castagnozz. "Although it doesn't directly relate to walking speed, the novelty and excitement that is characteristic of this trait may lead to faster walking pace at times."They're agreeableFast walkers may also get along well with others. "Agreeableness is a trait associated with warmth, compassion, and cooperation," Castagnozz shares. "Individuals high in agreeableness may adjust their walking speed to match their walking partner so they may demonstrate a faster walking pace at times." The personality traits of fast walkers.Photo credit: CanvaThey're assertiveFast walkers may also be bolder than slow walkers."Assertiveness is a personality trait that is linked to confidence and taking initiative," Castagnozz says. "People that demonstrate this trait often tend to move with purpose and a clear sense of direction. Research supports that assertive individuals often display a faster walking pace."They're ambitiousFast walkers may also be go getters."Ambitiousness is a personality trait that is associated with an internal drive to grow and attain meaningful goals," Castagnozz explains. "Individuals may often carry a natural sense of urgency and a faster walking pace. These individuals have a tendency to value being efficient, having movement, and focusing on their intended targeted behavior."

Even under the best of circumstances, public restrooms are pretty gross. Most of us like to spend as little time as possible in there, touching as few surfaces as we can manage. Then, we promptly and thoroughly wash our hands so we can get the heck out of there.But first, we have to dry our hands. Many, if not most, public restrooms offer air hand dryers of all different makes and models. They cut back on paper waste and, unlike paper towels, they never run out and leave patrons in a lurch. But are they actually hygienic?In 2024 a scientist from the UK, Ruth MacLaren, went viral after conducting a simple bacteria test on a public restroom hand dryer.MacLaren is the founder of Devon Science, an organization that helps kids get involved with STEM through science parties, interactive experiments, and educational programming."Urghh, don't use a hand dryer," the caption read to her original video posted on TikTok. In the experiment, she placed an agar plate (a sterile petri dish filled with a jelly-like substance that collects bacteria and other particles) under the dryer as it blew air. As a control, she wafted another agar plate around in the air and let both plates sit overnight.The next day, the results definitely...blew her away.The petri dish that was exposed to the hand dryer grew dozens of visible clusters of bacteria, including many different varieties. The sample of regular air, on the other hand, grew nothing; indicating very little bacterial presence. @devonscience Urghh, don't use a hand dryer?? ----- Update: thank you for all your comments & suggestions. Totally blown away by how far this little video has reached ? I'm planning on doing some update videos on this experiment and will post on here, as well as on our FB & IG pages, which you are welcome to follow as well ? Thank you, Ruth (from Devon Science) #germs #publictoilet #bacteria #dirty #gross #justdont #scienceteacher #handwashchallenge #handdryer #science #scienceexperiments #microbiology #scienceproject #lesson #handdryer #handdryerbacteria MacLaren's video racked up over 28 million views across social media and thousands of comments from icked-out viewers."This is also why we don’t use hand dryers in health settings , soap water and a disposable towel is best," one person wrote."I will never use one again," added another.Several folks chimed in to add that they've never liked hand dryers, and not because of anything to do with hygiene. The incredible noise-level coming out of them has been well-documented as problematic for children or people with sensory issues."Me with my autism not using hand driers because the sound of them makes my brain go *stressed screeching*" a commenter wrote."I hate the blowers... they're loud, they're too hot, I just want paper towels & a recycling bin to put them in" said another.To celebrate the roughly one-year anniversary of her massively viral hit, MacLaren revisited the same hand dryer and performed another test—but with a few tweaks that shed even more light on the problem.This time she sampled the air from the bathroom (and not her workspace), and she also modified the test to see if the germs from the air blower were transferring to her hands after she had washed and dried them.While the new sample of the bathroom air did show some bacteria, the growth had nothing on the hand dryer sample, which once again grew significant bacteria. Even more upsetting, MacLaren's before and after sampling of her hands showed quite a bit of bacteria even after washing and drying using the blower. Unfortunately, that's sort of the opposite of what we're all going for when we take the time to thoroughly wash our hands. @devonscience Has anything changed? Did that hand dryer get a service or clean? For its viral birthday ? (28M views), I went back and retested THE hand dryer seen by so many, this time I also tested my hands before & after using it. I've identified the main bacterial species growing (they're common environmental bacteria), and they're coming from inside the machine vents (see videos on this). Please see my follow up videos on this which will answer some of your questions, i.e. are the bacteria harmful, what do these results mean, what happens next! Remember this is a quick test, not a scientific experiment, but it could be a great project for someone studying microbiology. I've tested a few different hand dryers over the last 12 months, have a look at the videos on my profile. #handdryer #bacteria #viral #germs #dirty MacLaren is not the first or only person to discover the less-than-ideal cleanliness of air hand dryers.While MacLaren explicitly caveats that her experiments are just casual quick-tests and not scientifically validated studies, scientific studies have in fact been performed in this area.One study published in the Applied and Environment Microbiology Journal found that "many kinds of bacteria, including potential pathogens and spores, can be deposited on hands exposed to bathroom hand dryers and that spores could be dispersed throughout buildings and deposited on hands by hand dryers."It's worth considering that there are many different kinds of hand dryers available in public restrooms. The one MacLaren tested in her videos is a little old-fashioned and likely not equipped with a very efficient filter. State-of-the-art hand dryers usually feature HEPA filters that are supposed to catch germs and viruses from the air so they're not re-distributed. But even more modern options, like the Dyson Airblade, have routinely failed bacterial tests.It seems clear that old-fashioned paper towels are the more hygienic option. But, like a good scientist, MacLaren decided it was only fair to test those as well.She was extremely surprised to learn that drying her hands with a paper towel still left quite a bit of bacteria on her hands. In fact, testing just a dry paper towel (with no contact to her exposed hands), unbelievably, showed substantial amounts of bacteria growth fresh out of the package.The most effective test involved washing thoroughly, drying with a paper towel, and then using hand sanitizer. But, MacLaren warned, "That clearly works great ... but I'm killing my good friendly microbes as well." @devonscience Replying to @superjayduperPaper towel bacteria test! Loads of you asked me to do a test to see if paper towels have less bacteria compared to hand dryers. I was surprised at how many bacteria were on the paper that was from an enclosed dispenser! Anyway I've included in this test using hand sanitiser as well so you can get the complete picture. ? Thank you so much for all your likes, comments, shares and follows. I hope you enjoy the bacteria videos as well as our posts about making science awesome for kids in the UK, through our school programmes, community events and science parties ??? #toilet #dirty #germs #bacteria #handdryer "Will we ever be clean?!" one commenter lamented."Just wash your hands after drying them. easy," joked another.All is lost not, however. In a series of follow-up videos, MacLaren makes it clear that she's not fear-mongering about germs. The bacteria found in her testing are generally not harmful to most people."All of you have been asking about the kinds of bacteria on these agar plates... They're just normal environmental microbes," she says. "A lot of them are bacteria you find on your skin. But for me it was the quantity of bacteria coming out of the machine that was a bit of a shocker."Harvard Health confirms that in scientific studies, "the vast majority of the microbes that were detected do not cause disease in healthy people." Gross? Yes. Dangerous? Probably not.Immunocompromised folks may want to take extra precautions, however.In the end, the most optimal course of action most experts including MacLaren agree on is to wash your hands and dry with a paper towel. All the better if you have access to a clean cloth towel. But as the tests prove, it's nearly impossible to get all the bacteria off your skin. Even if you could, you might not want to. Excessive removal of oils, microbes, and bacteria on your skin (say, from too much hand sanitizer) can cause dry, itchy skin and can worsen skin conditions like eczema.Maybe it's time to bring back the clever, if a little unsettling, rotating hand towel devices that used to be found in public restrooms: from mildyinteresting For now, the best strategy is still the time-tested one: Get in and out of the public restroom as fast as possible.

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