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We studied mental toughness in ultra-marathon runners. Mind over matter is real — but won’t take you all the way

We studied mental toughness in ultra-marathon runners. Mind over matter is real — but won’t take you all the way

For most people, running a marathon sounds like a lot of work — and they probably wouldn’t even consider completing more than one within 24 hours. The will to go the extra mile is what…

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Gold Rises on Likely U.S. Election Outcome By Investing.com

Gold Rises on Likely U.S. Election Outcome By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Gold was up on Thursday morning in Asia as it appeared increasingly likely that U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden would become the next U.S. president. were up 0.62%…

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California voters decide Uber and Lyft drivers are ‘contractors’ as gig workers continue search for a livable wage

California voters decide Uber and Lyft drivers are ‘contractors’ as gig workers continue search for a livable wage

Uber, TaskRabbit and other ride-hailing and delivery service companies in California can keep classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees after California voters approved a measure known as Proposition 22, according to the…

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Oil Jumps 4% as Crude Stocks Fall After Hurricane Zeta Disruptions By Investing.com

Oil Jumps 4% as Crude Stocks Fall After Hurricane Zeta Disruptions By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices jumped 4% on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles dropped 10 times more than the build expected by analysts for last week as Hurricane Zeta became the…

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South Africa has failed to harness the digital revolution: how it can fix the problem

South Africa has failed to harness the digital revolution: how it can fix the problem

Conflict arising from government's ownership of Telkom and its regulatory role contributed to failure to achieve digital transformation. Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a migration from physical work spaces in many sectors of the…

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How predators may have shaped the way some southern African lizards survive and reproduce

How predators may have shaped the way some southern African lizards survive and reproduce

Fitness, the way the naturalist Charles Darwin conceptualised it, refers to the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce successfully. Reproductive success lies in species’ ability to have offspring that are also capable of surviving…

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U.S. formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty By Reuters

U.S. formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty By Reuters

© Reuters. U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling a years-long promise by President Donald Trump to withdraw…

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why elite brands are weathering the pandemic better than high street retailers

why elite brands are weathering the pandemic better than high street retailers

Clothes shops are among the worst hit retailers from the coronavirus pandemic. Sales in the UK are still well down on pre-March levels. Big players such as H&M and Gap are closing stores, and jobs…

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new ideas from quantum theory could herald a revolution

new ideas from quantum theory could herald a revolution

Lasers were created 60 years ago this year, when three different laser devices were unveiled by independent laboratories in the United States. A few years later, one of these inventors called the unusual light sources…

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Gold Shoots Back Above $1,900 on U.S. Election Uncertainty, Covid By Investing.com

Gold Shoots Back Above $1,900 on U.S. Election Uncertainty, Covid By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold shot above $1,900 an ounce, rallying for a third day in a row on Tuesday, as the American presidential election neared its finish amid concerns of delayed…

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