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news

How the Manchester Arena attack showed that altruism is human instinct

Dementia
Health and Fitness

When someone living with dementia is distressed, ‘de-escalation’ is vital

trauma
Health and Fitness

Trauma is trending: We need to look beyond buzzwords and face its ugly side

manchester
World News

How the Manchester Arena attack showed that altruism is human instinct

Dementia
Health and Fitness

When someone living with dementia is distressed, ‘de-escalation’ is vital

trauma
Health and Fitness

Trauma is trending: We need to look beyond buzzwords and face its ugly side

What you need to know about this weight loss drug
Health and Fitness

Wegovy and Ozempic: Could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

By The Conversation18-05-2023 15:20

This mind-robbing disease has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard to find ways to treat or prevent it.

Fast X
Entertainment

Fast X: Why cars don’t really explode when they crash

By The Conversation18-05-2023 15:01

With the release of Fast X, the latest in the Fast & Furious franchise, on May 19 2023, it’s time to debunk the myth of the exploding car.

vulnerable narcissist
Sex, Love & Relationships

Think you might be dating a ‘vulnerable narcissist’? Look out for these red flags

By The Conversation17-05-2023 14:49

Single people are increasingly turning online to find love, with more than 300 million people world wide trying their luck on dating apps

gambling and technology
Lifestyle

Technology can play a vital role in limiting online gambling: Here’s how

By The Conversation15-05-2023 11:11

Through smartphones or other internet-enabled devices, people can gamble online anywhere, at any time.

perfume
Lifestyle

Perfume: Why scents smell different and 4 fragrance tips

By The Conversation09-05-2023 09:47

But how do we smell? What makes perfume appealing? And why does it smell differently on different people?

'beef
Entertainment

Netflix’s Beef: Asian migrants are allowed to have real emotions

By The Conversation09-05-2023 09:25

The drama series may have been occasionally peppered with stereotypes, but at least they centred on migrant stories.

African Apostle Ezekiel Guti
News

African Apostle Ezekiel Guti turns 100 years today

By More Mabandi05-05-2023 13:56

African Apostle, Ezekiel Guti, the founder of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), turns 100 years old today.

caracals-cape -town
Cape Town

Cape Town’s caracals have metal pollutants in their blood

By The Conversation05-05-2023 08:49

By 2050, eight in 10 people will live in urban areas, significantly increasing the demands on basic infrastructure development.

CLEANING PRODUCTS
Health and Fitness

Body lotions and other products contain known toxic chemicals: Study

By The Conversation04-05-2023 13:40

Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals. Read the study here

VAPING
Health and Fitness

Can vaping help people quit smoking? It’s unlikely

By The Conversation03-05-2023 17:38

Can vapes actually help significant numbers of people quit smoking? The evidence suggests it’s unlikely.

tech triggers
Health and Fitness

Three ways tech-triggers may be affecting your mental health

By The Conversation02-05-2023 19:41

Tech-triggers are pervasive, yet seemingly innocuous because we’ve learned to click them away or compartmentalize their effects.

FOOD-FREEZER
Lifestyle

Here’s why your freezer smells so bad: What you can do about it

By The Conversation02-05-2023 19:24

Have you ever noticed a funky smell in your freezer? Where does it come from and what can be done to fix the problem?

caesarean section
Health and Fitness

Having a caesarean section? Four things you need to know

By The Conversation02-05-2023 18:43

There are many reasons why a caesarean may be performed. Here’s what to expect if you should need or choose to have a caesarean section.

heatwaves-india
World News

Heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality

By The Conversation28-04-2023 14:36

Record-breaking heatwaves in April 2022 put 90% of people in India at increased risk of going hungry, losing income or premature death.

self-service
Lifestyle

A rise in self-service technologies may cause a decline in our sense of community

By The Conversation28-04-2023 13:55

While self-service technologies have the potential to improve efficiency these technologies raise complex economic and political questions.

Solitude
Health and Fitness

The importance of solitude: Why time on your own can be good for you

By The Conversation27-04-2023 18:04

Spending time alone can induce fear in a lot of people, which is understandable. Here’s why spending time on your own can be good for you

Beer
Lifestyle

How we discovered the true origins of a pint of lager: Research

By The Conversation27-04-2023 17:47

Lager continues to dominate global sales, with more than 150 billion litres consumed around the world every year.

We need memory to learn
Lifestyle

We need memory to learn but not the way we currently use it

By The Conversation26-04-2023 20:04

Sometimes we want to remember something that we know we’ve learned but are not able to recall it.

anxiety
Health and Fitness

The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life

By The Conversation25-04-2023 19:17

Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the pandemic.

Dead hanges
Health and Fitness

What are dead hangs? What are the shoulder pain risks?

By The Conversation22-04-2023 10:19

‘Dead hangs’ where one hangs loosely from a bar , usually with feet off the floor. But what does the science say?

Wildfire-capetown
Cape Town

Climate change and the risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town

By The Conversation22-04-2023 09:57

Across the globe, many recent severe wildfires have moved from wildlands into the urban periphery (the “wildland urban interface”).

G4S
News

A fifth suspect bust for rapist Thabo Bester’s escape from Jail

By Bernice Moeketsi20-04-2023 18:31

A fifth new suspect arrested and appears in court on Thursday in connection of Thabo Bester’s escape from jail.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-TRADE
World News

Ukraine: EU offers more cash to appease grain concern

By Agence France-Presse19-04-2023 17:25

The European Commission president proposed an extra 100 million euros of support for EU farmers to ease a standoff over Ukrainian grain.

Empathy-schools
Education

Empathy can be taught at school: May lead to creative thinking

By The Conversation19-04-2023 14:02

Most people think that empathy, the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes is fixed, but it’s not

Regarding human dignity, many great legal minds have made important contributions to the development of the law, Justice and constitutionalism in South Afriuca.
World News

Fox News on trial in $1.6 billion defamation case

By Agence France-Presse18-04-2023 20:53

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a major defamation trial against Fox News that tests the extent of free speech rights for media in America

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