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Art & Culture 6 years ago

Statues are just the start – the UK is peppered with slavery heritage

These statues are just the start – Britain’s heritage is steeped in the remnants and his...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Anonymous story sharing: A new way to spread content?

Anonymous communication has begun to shed its poor image. One factor contributing to its surge in po...

Health 6 years ago

What goes into the toilet doesn’t always stay there, and other coronavirus risks in public

Limiting the amount of time spent in any enclosed indoor space – restrooms and restaurants inc...

Art & Culture 6 years ago

In search of post-COVID-19 economic protocol to stimulate Indonesian art world

The massive disruption caused in the art and creative sector of the Indonesian economy by global gov...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

How to maintain a slower pace of life after lockdown

Moving at a slower pace allows for feeling a stronger connection between body and mind, which can gr...

Health 6 years ago

The original SARS virus disappeared – here's why coronavirus won’t do the same

Yet the virus that caused the original Sars disease – SARS-CoV-1 – no longer haunts us. ...

Science & Tech 6 years ago

What makes something smell good or bad?

Scent tells you a lot about your environment, and your instincts help to decide what is safe or dang...

Health 6 years ago

Nicotine therapy for coronavirus: The evidence is weak and contradictory

We need treatments urgently and nicotine replacement therapy is considered safe, is widely available...

Environment 6 years ago

Fighting climate change: Inspiration from an Indonesian national hero

The government declared my grandfather Herman Johannes a national hero in 2009 for his role in leadi...

Food 6 years ago

Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat

In design, this relationship is referred to as an object’s “affordances”. Affordan...

Parents 6 years ago

Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears

Listening too loudly or for too long can do permanent damage to hearing. The good news is there are ...

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Pandemic shouldn’t stall innovation. It should accelerate it

Customer behavior is changing; logistical and distribution structure is changing; and the business l...

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Mental health activist, artist Hana Madness talks about COVID-19 lockdown experience

Loneliness and isolation are constant for those suffering from mental disabilities, and the strict l...

Parents 6 years ago

Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids' eyesight

This combination – more screen time and less outdoor time – may actually harm children&r...

Health 6 years ago

COVID-19: What a second wave might look like

With the relaxation of the lockdown rules, warnings are being sounded about a possible resurgence of...

Entertainment 6 years ago

Five films that explore what it feels like to truly grieve

Here are five such films that to try to convey through empathetic aesthetics what it feels like to r...

Health 6 years ago

Can antibody tests tell us who is immune to COVID-19?

While these are all tantalizing thoughts, the idea of using antibody testing as a true measure of pr...

Health 6 years ago

Coronavirus: Is it safe for children to return to school?

The available evidence would suggest that the risks posed by children returning to school is small.&...

Health 6 years ago

'Fat burning zone'? The best way to exercise to burn fat

One theory even suggests that exercising at around 60 percent of your maximum heart rate will b...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Crucible: The science behind why watching others playing video games has become so popular

It is easy to understand why it is fun to battle your way across fictional lands but a bit confusing...

News 6 years ago

Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There’s not enough evidence to know

During the frenzy of the past few months to secure resources for the fight against COVID-19, the dem...

Science & Tech 6 years ago

How best to implement digital transformation amid pandemic

Everyone is faced with the same pandemic and challenge; our response will set us apart from the...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Why do women gain weight during menopause?

During menopause, hormonal changes can affect the way fat is distributed in the body, but aging is m...

Food 6 years ago

How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out: Restaurant advice from an infectious disease expert

As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s important to realize that eating out will i...

Books 6 years ago

P is for Pandemic: Kids' books about coronavirus

These books explore practical ways young children can avoid infection and transmission, and provide ...

Entertainment 6 years ago

How crime dramas expose our anxieties about those on the frontline

Crime fiction returns us to the fundamental gratitude owed to all those employed in risk-laden publi...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Can't resist splurging on online shopping? Here's why

But beyond the fact most people are spending more time at home, there are a range of psychological f...

Health 6 years ago

Why countries should stop using anti-malarial drugs for COVID-19

There is a fundamental problem: while evidence on the efficacy of HCQ/CQ stands on shaky grounds, ev...

Lifestyle 6 years ago

5 reasons students should consider taking a gap year now

Putting off college during the pandemic might enable them to get the on-campus experience they desir...

Health 6 years ago

You don’t need to worry about spreading the coronavirus with cash

Some people worry that cash may be spreading the coronavirus.

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