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The key to orgasms, Crime still pays, and more...

13 May 2009

The key to orgasms

The higher a woman’s “EQ” – the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ emotions – the higher the frequency of orgasm during sexual intercourse, say researchers from Kings College London. They suggest EQ has a direct impact on sexual functioning by influencing the ability to communicate sexual expectations and desires to a partner.

Bogged down on Mars

The wheels of the Mars rover Spirit are slipping in soft soil, prompting controllers to suspend driving on Monday. The NASA rover’s wheels are now half-buried, raising concerns that rocks could reach up to the rover’s belly and trap it.…

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