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Washing raw chicken might seem like the hygienic thing to do, but it's actually unnecessary and can even be dangerous.

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The study suggests that planets closest to their stars, especially those that orbit their stars in just 12 days or less, are at a higher risk of being sent to their doom by their aging suns.

Super-recognizers are aces at remembering faces, but how do they do it? A new study from researchers in Australia reveals that the people who never forget faces look 'smarter, not harder'.