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According to Facebook, the way it's used could be bad for our mental health, but that the key is to spend MORE time interacting on the social network.

December 19, 2017 0 Comments

Facebook says it might be bad for your mental health

According to Facebook, the way it’s used could be bad for our mental health, but that the key is to spend MORE time interacting on the social network.

Technology

Researchers at Australia National University are working on glass used in smartphones to make screens shatter-proof!

December 12, 2017 0 Comments

Researchers working on shatter-proof glass for smartphones!

Researchers at Australia National University are working on glass used in smartphones to make screens shatter-proof!

Technology

Studies from Nottingham Trent University show that one third of notifications from our smartphones trigger negative emotions, which is making us cranky!

October 5, 2017 0 Comments

Study shows smartphones are making us cranky

Studies from Nottingham Trent University show that one third of notifications from our smartphones trigger negative emotions, which is making us cranky!

Science

According to studies carried out by Exeter University, fish are individuals with unique character traits and complex personalities.

September 27, 2017 0 Comments

New study shows that fish have personalities!

According to studies carried out by Exeter University, fish are individuals with unique character traits and complex personalities.

World

January 18, 2017 0 Comments

Cambridge University is looking for a Lego Professor of Play!

Together with the Lego Foundation, Cambridge University is looking for a ‘Lego Professor of Play’ to help run its Education, Development and Learning research centre!

Funny

Catch-up news: Rappers mistaken for bank robbers, woman drives into river & drinks beer, zombies would take over planet in 100 days, how fast is your bed?

January 9, 2017 0 Comments

This week’s catch-up news!

Catch-up news: Rappers mistaken for bank robbers, woman drives into river & drinks beer, zombies would take over planet in 100 days, how fast is your bed?

Science

Recent studies reveal that chimps generally prefer cooked over raw food and would cook if given the skills and opportunity.

June 4, 2015 0 Comments

Studies show chimps would like to cook!

Recent studies reveal that chimps generally prefer cooked over raw food and would cook if given the skills and opportunity.

Science

Research shows that we really are drunk in love given the striking similarities between the effects of alcohol and the “love hormone” Oxytocin.

May 21, 2015 0 Comments

Science shows we really are drunk in love!

Research shows that we really are “drunk in love” given the striking similarities between the effects of alcohol and the “love hormone” Oxytocin.

Science

New research suggests we need men because of the process of 'sexual selection', where men improve the gene pool by competing to be chosen for reproduction.

May 19, 2015 0 Comments

Science says we need men!

New research suggests that we need men because of the process of ‘sexual selection’, where they improve the gene pool by competing to be chosen by females for reproduction.

Funny

Studies carried out in New Mexico reveal that some beards contain so much poo, they're similar to toilets!

May 4, 2015 0 Comments

Look out toilets, beards have just as much poo!

Studies carried out in New Mexico reveal that some beards contain so much poo, they’re similar to toilets!

Researchers working on shatter-proof glass for smartphones!

Study shows smartphones are making us cranky

New study shows that fish have personalities!

Cambridge University is looking for a Lego Professor of Play!

This week’s catch-up news!

Studies show chimps would like to cook!

Science says we need men!

Look out toilets, beards have just as much poo!

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