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Food 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 years ago

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

Some people worry that cash may be spreading the coronavirus.

Entertainment 5 years ago

‘The Lovebirds’: How to get away with breakup and murder

As is often the case with action comedies like Date Night and Murder Mystery, Michael Showalter&rsqu...

Health 5 years ago

Sudden loss of smell – why it is a reason to self-isolate

It is important to understand the timings of smell loss in relation to other symptoms.

Health 5 years ago

Does vitamin D protect against coronavirus?

We still have relatively little direct evidence about the role of vitamin D in COVID-19. And while e...

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Why microlearning is a necessity amid the pandemic

In order to keep functioning and training employees during this time, microlearning is the way to go...

Parents 5 years ago

Comics and cartoons are a powerful way to teach kids about COVID-19

Cartoons and comics may, research suggests, be particularly effective when trying to explain viruses...

Health 5 years ago

Coronavirus may be increasing risk of stroke – doctors on the frontline witness new pattern

Another puzzle in the COVID-19 stroke story is that we are seeing far fewer patients with stroke tha...

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Switching art back on at the NCCA in Darwin NT

Switching the Arts Back on - priNT 2020, a group exhibition of work by printmakers from the NT, Aust...

Health 5 years ago

Delirium, depression, anxiety, PTSD: The less discussed effects of COVID-19

Did you know that confusion affects 20 percent or more of patients in hospital with COVID-...

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Financial lessons from the pandemic

The pandemic is not a strong enough reason for us to neglect our financial preparations for the futu...

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