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You Can Forget About It Human Skin's Nine Most Amazing Features How Heat Kills Bodypainting Festival Brings Art to Life: Photos Sunbathing May Be Addictive DISCOVERY newsletter Invalid Email SUBSCRIBE This Just In Talking to Strangers Can Make You Happier Jul 21, 2014 01:00 PM ET // Sheila M. Eldred Public transit commutes are more enjoyable when you actually talk to the person sitting inches away from you, new research shows. Continue reading → DNews: Will Texting Be the Death of Spelling and Grammar? Jul 19, 2014 04:00 AM ET Is all of the texting we do burying the language as we know it? If ur all idk, prob could b! Ross Everett pops in to DNews to tell grammar nerds far and wide if all hope is lost. What's in Store for Those Who Downed Malaysian Jet? Jul 18, 2014 01:52 PM ET When a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine, speculation about who was behind it began immediately. While it's too soon to know who was responsible, Trace examines what the ramifications might be for the guilty. Why Were Commercial Jets Still Flying Over Ukraine? Jul 18, 2014 09:00 AM ET // AFP The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine has raised questions about why the company persisted in flying in conflict-zone airspace. How Hard Is It to Shoot Down a Plane? Jul 17, 2014 03:40 PM ET // Eric Niiler Radar launching systems are easy to use, but data can be misinterpreted. Malaysian Passenger Jet Crashes in Ukraine Jul 17, 2014 12:30 PM ET // AFP A Malaysian airliner flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur has crashed in east Ukraine, where pro-Russian rebels are battling government forces, Russian and Ukrainian news agencies reported, citing aviation and security sources. DNews: Risk Factors That Make You Ripe for Online Fraud Jul 17, 2014 09:18 AM ET Lost your job? Feeling depressed? Such emotion-packed situations might put you in the cross hairs of an online scammer. 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