Mese: Febbraio 2018
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Dear Me
I know right now you feel hopeless and lost, and the mere act of getting up and facing the world seems too much, but I want to tell you, you are going to be OK. Right now even the concept of being happy again feels impossible, and as you so often say, you almost don’t…
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The Amazing Things Your Body Does When You Feel Afraid Embrace the power of fight or flight By Shihab S Joi
When you feel scared, you feel alone, helpless. But the best bodyguard in the world is already inside you, working round the clock to protect you from all manner of harm. And all the sensory organs that protect your vital organs take their orders from one source: the amygdala. The amygdala doesn’t mess around. Its…
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Which countries love and hate Valentine’s Day?
For the cynics among us, Valentine’s Day is an annual nightmare: everything turns pink and heart-shaped, restaurants slap a premium price on a sub-par “special menu”, and Hallmark shareholders are laughing all the way to the bank. But beyond the cuddly toys and red roses, the tradition draws mixed reactions around the world. From the…
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I Tried Avoiding Plastic For A Week – It Was Difficult From lunch to loo roll, alternatives to products using plastic were often hard to find and much more expensive. By Sophie Gallagher
By 2042, Theresa May has promised a United Kingdom that creates zero ‘avoidable’ plastic waste, or those single-use items, that are used once and then sent straight to landfill. In her speech this week, the Prime Minister also promised shoppers that their choice to shun plastic in their basket will be rewarded with benefits, such…
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This Contact Lens Can Tell You Your Blood Sugar Level Would you wear it? By Sophie Gallagher
For people living with type 1 diabetes, taking blood sugar readings throughout the day, and using a finger prick technique to draw blood, is not only time consuming but also requires you to remember (easier said than done). But now scientists have designed a piece of wearable technology that could potentially passively check in on…