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Tips 6 years ago

What you need to know about traveling to North Korea

Here are some tips and frequently asked questions about traveling to North Korea.

Health 6 years ago

Hidden danger of 'new normal'

The asymptomatic cases are the real hidden danger of the new normal period. We don’t know peop...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Swimming makes you hungrier and likely to eat more at the next meal: New research

People often believe that exercise can make you hungrier, so they may therefore eat more during subs...

Health 6 years ago

Explainer: What's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?

Although a nasal and throat swab is the preferred specimen for detecting the virus, PCR testing on s...

Health 6 years ago

Is swine flu going to be the next pandemic?

A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports tha...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Embracing the new normal in automotive trade

Proactive sellers go above and beyond by offering home test drives, as well as financial simulation ...

Health 6 years ago

4 unusual things we’ve learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic

As the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus grows, so does our knowle...

Health 6 years ago

Heading back to the office? Here’s how to protect yourself and your colleagues from corona

Small offices often have insufficient airflow to dilute the virus, and, if an infectious person...

Entertainment 6 years ago

'The Politician' season 2: Justifying the rules of authenticity

In its second season, the show centers on Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a New Yorker who&rsqu...

Health 6 years ago

5 things you should do right now to fight the rising number of COVID-19 cases

Here are five things I urge you to do right now.

Destinations 6 years ago

Dark tourism memorial sites will help us heal from the trauma of coronavirus

Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic will become our shared, if not contested, heritage.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Adapting in the pandemic is a must

From homeworking to health care, COVID-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure. An...

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Dragon boat racing: From Chinese tradition to modern sport

Dragon boat racing as a professional sport is regulated by the Indonesian Rowing Association.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

'Normal' human body temperature is a range around 37 degrees Celcius – a physiologist explains why

Quick, what’s a normal body temperature? Almost certainly you’d answer 98.6 degrees Fahr...

News 6 years ago

'Sick until proven healthy': How COVID-19 pandemic changes global security

Similar to after the 9/11 attack, the COVID-19 pandemic will also lead to increased security at poin...

Health 6 years ago

Herd immunity won’t solve our COVID-19 problem

Herd immunity is usually discussed in the context of vaccination.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Saying goodbye to Winden in a bittersweet final chapter of 'Dark' Season 3

Until the very end, Dark is not an easy watch. The mystery will hurt your brain, and trying to guess...

Health 6 years ago

Back pain: Four ways to fix bad lockdown posture – by copying astronauts

Common poor desk posture is actually very similar to the posture astronauts adopt during spaceflight...

Health 6 years ago

One meter or two? The science behind social distancing

Why such a range of “safe” distances? That’s because social distancing is a comple...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

How to get financially fit in the 'new normal'

If we have to adjust our lives to this so-called “new normal”, will there be changes to ...

Health 6 years ago

Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic

As recent recommendations on AMR from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (F...

Health 6 years ago

Dexamethasone: The cheap, old and boring drug that's a potential coronavirus treatment

Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids and is used to treat a range of c...

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Accelerating digital transformation amid pandemic

With the right technology, companies can ensure that essential functions will be carried out during ...

Tips 6 years ago

Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?

No matter what type of stay you’re planning, the primary concern is coming into close contact ...

Health 6 years ago

So you think investing in fever screening can curb the spread of COVID-19? Think again

Needing to measure body core temperature raises the first problem with fever screening.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Previewing Larasati's Traditional, Modern and Contemporary Art — Jakarta sale

A hallmark of Larasati auctions are the diversity of works available, and this sale offers good oppo...

Health 6 years ago

Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on

Exercise invariably leads to faster and harder breaths, so wearing a mask during exercise places a f...

Entertainment 6 years ago

'Da 5 Bloods': Conjuring a war that never really ends

Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods conveys the message that wars never end for its veterans or th...

Health 6 years ago

Am I immune to COVID-19 if I have antibodies?

Do antibodies work to prevent a new coronavirus infection?

Health 6 years ago

Want to stop the COVID-19 stress meltdown? Train your brain

With a crisis in emotional health upon us, people can benefit from learning to take charge of these ...

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