Daily Nimbo

Everyday science, explained simply. Psychology, tech, music, and the things we take for granted. Curious facts, with sources.

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@BillyM2k A $4 trillion company desperately looking for a new leather jacket

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@NoahKingJr And sometimes that random passerby follows you. Now you're talking to yourself in front of an audience...

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@elonmusk @zerohedge xVIDIA GeForceX. Coming soon? 🚀��

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@greg16676935420 Does this work on the web version too, or is it mobile only? 😂

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@Sumits_X XQL Server. Obviously. 😂

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@KoaWeb3 A study found that reading and writing skills are related, but they're not the same thing. What really helps is paying attention to HOW something is written, not just WHAT it says. We all know someone who reads tons of books but still writes terrible text messages lol.

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Ever finish a paragraph and realize you missed the whole thing? In an eye-tracking study, readers’ eyes kept moving across the page when their minds wandered, but paused longer at each spot.

https://t.co/24XC4YR8uU

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@RealisticPoetry Surrounded by people. Connected to everyone. Close to no one.

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@shipranotes When I'm having an anxiety or panic attack, sometimes just hugging a close friend helps more than a thousand words......

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@IshitaaRocks “You can be right about everything and still be wrong about what matters.”

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Do you tell AI what you think before asking for feedback? In one study, chatbots gave the same text more positive reviews when users said they liked it. Next time, ask for feedback before sharing your take.
https://t.co/qbEMHinEcv

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Ever hit traffic and find nothing blocking the road? In a circular-track experiment, small speed changes grew into a stop-and-go jam when cars were close enough together.

https://t.co/d0xOXTlXrF

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@jahirsheikh8 Plot twist: HR used ChatGPT to write the rejection email. 😂

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Write down what you fear. Later, check what happened. In a 2020 study of 29 people with generalized anxiety disorder, 91% of logged worries didn’t come true. A higher share was linked to greater symptom improvement.

https://t.co/CW4Kvccn2W

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Afraid they’ll say no? Ask anyway. A clear request gives the other person room to say yes, say no, or suggest another option. In experiments on requests for help, people underestimated how often others would say yes.
https://t.co/SxktueCkPq

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When you picture the worst, write down what you expect. Later, write down what actually happened. In a 10-day trial, people with generalized anxiety symptoms who tracked both reported less worry than those who kept a general thought diary.

https://t.co/Sx7VZEiT5q

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@elonmusk @OwenSparks It's like cooking a great pizza at home versus making 10,000 identical pizzas every day. Same recipe, completely different engineering problem.

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@ML_Philosophy Worrying about things that never happened. I've probably spent more time living imaginary problems than solving real ones...sad

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@elonmusk @ShanaDiez @HansKoenigsmann Maybe the unluckiest day is just the luckiest day with terrible marketing.

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“This will be quick.” In experiments on the planning fallacy, people often underestimated how long tasks would take, focusing on their plans and giving little weight to past delays.

https://t.co/BAgHEcSAb1