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How is AI giving a voice to the dead?
Have you ever seen the Black Mirror episode called "Be right back"? It aired back in February 2013 and sees a character called Ash die in a car accid…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Where does the old cat lady stereotype come from?
Single women in your late 20s or early 30s, has anyone ever suggested that you absolutely must find a partner or you’ll end up being a “cat lady”? Wh…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Why are more and more children suffering from virtual autism?
The World Health Organisation says that children between the ages of two and five should get no more than one hour of sedentary screen time per day, …
8 months ago
How can I prepare my home for a blackout?
National Grid has warned of potential blackouts in the UK this winter, due to gas shortages. If it does happen, it would be the first time the countr…
8 months ago
What is a pyramid scheme?
You’ve probably seen ads online promising easy money—“Make up to £300 a day using just your phone! Join me and change your life” It sounds tempting b…
8 months ago
Is swallowing chewing gum dangerous?
According to Retaildata.co.uk, us Brits are the second biggest consumers of gum in the world. On average, Brits use between 120 and 130 sticks each e…
8 months ago
Why are we having children later and later?
According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of births in the UK continues to fall. Experts are even talking about a “baby bust”, the …
8 months ago
Can we really multitask effectively?
It's pretty common these days to have to tackle several things at once, like responding to an email while on a work call. Our constant pursuit of pro…
8 months ago
Where does our phobia of clowns come from?
Clowns are supposed to make you laugh, but often can make you shudder. What is supposed to be a figure of fun is for many the stuff of nightmares. Co…
8 months ago
Is oversleeping bad for you?
You’re no doubt familiar with what it feels like to be extremely tired after a long sleep. It’s a little like a hangover really: sluggishness, irrita…
8 months ago