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Could smartphone use be giving you text neck?
According to data from Finder.com, the average Brit now spends 4 hours and 14 minutes using their smartphone each day. It’s hardly surprising; smartp…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is there such a taboo over the prostate?
The prostate is a male organ that's situated right above the bladder, in front of the rectum. It's a small gland the size of a chestnut that plays a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why do we spend more when we pay by card?
It’s no surprise, especially if you tend to reach for your card instead of cash. But if you sometimes spend without thinking, your card may be part o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the optimism bias?
Today we're going to talk about a cognitive bias that causes people to believe, often mistakenly, that they are less likely to experience negative ev…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is it bad to hold in your pee?
I’m sure you can imagine a few scenarios in which you might have resisted the need to pee in the past. It may have been due to the toilets being uncl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How can I save on my water bill?
2022 marked the driest summer in nearly 30 years according to the UK government. And authorities felt the need to bring in a hosepipe ban across Kent…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Aquamation : what are the advantages of being buried in water?
Until recently when confronted with arranging a funeral there has been a choice between burial or cremation. However, in parts of the US, Canada and …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
What are earworms, the songs we just can't get out of our heads?
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for hours or even days? One that pops up randomly and repeats itself over and over again? Let’s take a mo…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Who are the "never coviders" that have scientists fascinated?
During the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us managed to avoid getting infected by following social distancing and hand hygiene guidel…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
What is the war on wee?
Public urination has long been a nuisance in the United Kingdom, as it is in many other countries. But it’s really gotten worse in the last few years…
2 months, 4 weeks ago