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"It may seem counter-intuitive, but it looks as if the core rotates more slowly than the rest of the sun, " Sturrock said.

it sounds counter-intuitive, but intense sexual stimulation can actually dampen the pleasure response in many brains, at least temporarily.

Only a fool will persist in adhering to a rule or set of directives when its application is clearly counter-intuitive and even disastrous.

The $5bn move is a counter- intuitive investment in an industry on which many investors have given up.

Counter-intuitive, this one, and a bit controversial.

I know this seems counter-intuitive, but volunteering to help others out gives you a different perspective on your life.

However, structuring ourselves into networks can be counter-intuitive, and assembly of teams and sub-teams can often be a daunting task.

It's a little counter intuitive, but when the line goes up, the CNY is getting cheaper against the greenback.

I realize that this analysis may seem counter-intuitive.

As counter intuitive as it may sound, now is a time for opportunity.

It may seem counter- intuitive but better surveillance of food production methods and processes are actually part of the reason .

The idea of a Chinese automobile company supplying green technology to the mecca for all things pure and clean seems counter intuitive.

S. counter-intuitive. But if you expect self-control and give people an opportunity to exercise it, you might get more of it.

It's a bit counter-intuitive and it took me quite some time to understand this.

It turns out to be complex and often counter-intuitive.

But the impact may be less than feared and might even produce some counter-intuitive results.

Such a statement might sound counter-intuitive.

It may seem counter intuitive but to feel better yourself, do something for someone else.

Throughout nature, only humans appear to use money so it may seem counter-intuitive that our use of money has an animal parallel.

But still, we would have to provide the programmer with weird and counter-intuitive error messages.

Behind this counter-intuitive result may be the "mistaken assumption that the board will actually want to limit pay" , says Mr Murphy.

But, in a counter-intuitive way, Ms Cohen says, the good mood does point to even greater foreign direct investment flows into China.

This can seem counter-intuitive when the problem is perceived as one of simple linear scalability.

It seems counter-intuitive to take a shower before going into the swimming pool.

It's a little counter-intuitive, I admit, and there are plenty of exceptions to this step.

This may seem counter-intuitive, but if you don't save before you begin paying down debt, you'll struggle to cope with unexpected expenses.

Take breaks : This might seem counter-intuitive but working without ever taking a break or relaxing is a recipe for burning out.

Companies that are wiling to take risks and try counter-intuitive leadership tactics often gain an edge over those competitors, Useem says.

When I was told that Dana was dying of breast cancer, it seemed very counter-intuitive to me, especially on a show about women.

China's soaring external debts in the midst of rapidly increasing foreign reserves appear counter-intuitive.

This finding is so counter-intuitive that it has led most of the people involved to acknowledge serious flaws in the study's design.

First, a counter-intuitive new study suggests that choice by rejection reverses people's preferences.

Though few nutritionists would disapprove, this eating plan may seem counter intuitive.

Remember also that rightward -scrolling text is counter-intuitive to anyone who reads left to right.

For some it may be counter-intuitive that a Foreign Secretary would come to address a financial forum.

While it may seem counter-intuitive, taking the 1st step actually helps you overcome your shyness.

It's counter-intuitive, but doing this will transform you into the man that women really want.

To explain this counter-intuitive finding, Dr Carr looked at the energy expenditures behind running and walking on Earth and on the moon.

Measures are sometimes counter-intuitive, making roads more confusing so that drivers are forced to slow down.

This approach might seem counter-intuitive to many managers.

I realize, for some, the idea of changing jobs when you are doing well in your current position may seem counter intuitive.

The finding may be counter-intuitive to some older adults who take growth hormone, thinking it will help revitalize them.

But its counter-intuitive nature is exactly what makes it sexy.

They're "counter intuitive" , in many cases.

At first glance, any performance gains using this approach may seem counter-intuitive.

And what we did was a couple of very counter-intuitive things.

Even the work habit is counter-intuitive: you'd think that doing something at your desk is more likely to get your stuff organized faster.

I think the survey sounds like counter intuitive but it isn't.

It's utterly counter-intuitive to attack your own community in this way.

Calling peanut butter a diet food, with 180 to 210 calories per serving, may seem counter-intuitive.

The study's counter-intuitive findings also strengthen calls for more clinical trials.

These are counter-intuitive findings given the negative correlation with real income levels, it says.

At first these results seem deeply counter-intuitive.

At first sight, this seems counter-intuitive.

This is counter-intuitive.

Since it is perverse and counter-intuitive, they may find it very appealing

This is completely counter-intuitive to the society we currently live in.

It may be counter intuitive to the reader to learn that an