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Good News for S&M Aficionados, Ancient Babies

Bad news for modern butterballs

What hurts you makes you stronger as a couple. Researchers have found in a small study that S&M activities prompted hormonal changes that could make participants feel closer.

Also in today's links: possible best computer ever, a lame toy based on a good premise

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Everlasting Love: Science Proves Initial Passion Is Far From Fleeting

New research suggests the length of a relationship has little correlation to the strength of the feelings

With all the talk of cougars, starter wives, and sugar daddies floating around these days—not to mention sky-high divorce rates—conventional wisdom is that the initial passion that brings two people together simply cannot last. Monogamous, till-death-do-us-part love is out of fashion. However, a recent study is doing its part to reverse that common outlook and bring a little bit of hope to those still wishing to grow old with someone.

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