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Connection of children to nature brings less distress, hyperactivity and behavioral problems
Now measurable with a novel scale developed by HKU scientists City lifestyle has been criticised for being an important reason […]
Category Archives: Life
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Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People […]
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Are your Facebook friends making you feel sick?
Research published in Heliyon finds that Facebook users who engage in social comparison are more aware of their physical ailments […]
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How dangerous is microplastic?
After early reports of microplastic pollution in our oceans and beaches sounded the alarm, the global scientific community intensified its […]
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Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use […]
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Oceans are warming even faster than previously thought
Recent observations show ocean heating in line with climate change models Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is raising ocean temperatures […]
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High society wants its fine foods to also be ethical
Truffles and caviar have traditionally been delicacies of the upper class, but a new study by UBC sociology professor Emily […]
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In VR boys learn best when the teacher is a drone — girls learn better from virtual Marie
Teachers make all the difference — also in virtual reality teaching Few years from now, students in schools all over […]
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How the brain decides whether to hold ’em or fold ’em
Johns Hopkins study sheds light on brain basis of risk-taking behavior Picture yourself at a Las Vegas poker table, holding […]
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Seawater turns into freshwater through solar energy: A new low-cost technology
A study conducted at Politecnico di Torino and published by the journal Nature Sustainability promotes an innovative and low-cost technology […]