ability
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A new review published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences challenges that idea by examining thermoception, the ability to sense changes in skin temperature such as a warm hug or a sudden chill.
From Science Daily
"Feeling warm touch on the skin enhances our ability to sense ourselves from the inside and recognize our own existence. We feel, 'this is my body, and I am grounded in it.'"
From Science Daily
This isn’t a great matchup for the 49ers because Philadelphia has the ability to run the ball on San Francisco’s defense the way Seattle did in the regular-season finale, with the Seahawks gaining 180 yards on the ground.
From Los Angeles Times
They warned that a negative court decision could jeopardize the government’s ability to use facial recognition at the border, including at legal entry points, those officials said.
Key assessments include gauging an applicant’s curiosity and ability to read a room, which are increasingly important skills as AI takes over other parts of consulting jobs, such as making slide decks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
