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Society, Mr Oldenburg feared, was at risk of coming unstuck without these venues for spreading ideas and forming bonds.
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At least for young girls, talking on the phone with their mothers reduces a key stress hormone and also releases oxytocin, a feel-good brain chemical that is believed to play a key role in forming bonds, the study found.
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The material can heal within minutes of cuts through fast-forming hydrogen bonds, rivaling some of its peers, but also includes nanoscopic nickel particles that keep a current flowing and even respond to flexing or pressure.
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Like smoking itself, the bonds may become habit-forming and bad for your long-term health.
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