Category: Feeling good
BuzzFeed’s launched Cute or Not, a Tinder for Pets (kind of)
It used to be that only humans were objectified on the internet. But now animals are getting in on the action, too, thanks to BuzzFeed. They’ve launched a new iOS app called Cute or Not that allows you to rate other people’s pets on… well, whether they’re cute or not. (They do say the simplest…
Could measuring brainwaves predict a movie’s success?
You might think you’re pretty good at guessing whether you’ll enjoy a movie or not, but measuring your brainwaves could be a better way to predict what will appeal to you. Maarten A. S. Boksem and Ale Smidts from Erasmus University already knew that our subconscious mind and conscious mind can often be in conflict…
Researchers say YouTube could encourage drinking too much
New research into YouTube has found that the majority of videos on the site that feature drinking glamourise being three sheets to the wind. (Probably because nauseous hangover videos tend not to rake in the big ad money…) Brian A Primack, an associate professor of medicine and paediatrics, and his colleagues at the University of…
Could walking football be as good for us as the real thing?
Walking football is a new form of exercise that could be ideal for anyone who’s new to exercise, trying to build their strength back up, or who just finds running around completely barbaric. (Hiya.) We all know how fit footballers have to be, and can imagine from the comfort of our sofas how exhausting it…
Oculus Rift’s virtual reality headset can help reduce neck pain
According to new research, the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset can help patients who are struggling with long-term neck pain. G Lorimer Moseley, Daniel Harvie, and their colleagues from the University of South Australia trialled the headset with 24 physiotherapy patients. All of them had chronic neck pain, but for different reasons, from traumatic injury…
Could coffee leaf tea be your next favourite drink?
If you’re still sipping coffee made from grounds, or tea made from leaves, I’m sorry, but you’re out of the loop. It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee leaf tea. What? Yes. Coffee leaf tea could soon be the hottest (ha) trend in beverages. As Treehugger points out, brewing the leaves of the…
16 best celebrity Instagrams from the Oscars 2015
[nextpage title="Next"] In case you hadn't heard, the Oscars were held in Los Angeles last night. While our invite must've sadly got lost in the post, we still got all the backstage gossip via all the Instagram snaps that were posted throughout the night. From selfies to red carpet snaps, we've found our 16 favourite…
These artists made 3D selfies you can ‘paint’ on
Forget your filters and your Jennifer Aniston photobombs (although great work bagging a seat next to Meryl at the Oscars, JLo), here’s something that could really make selfies interesting. As part of their art installation Skin Deep, New York-based artists Alon Chitayat and Rosalie Yu created 3D-scanned computer models of themselves that people visiting the…
Your voice is more likely to get you a job than your CV
If you want to improve your chances of getting a new job, you should definitely think about sprucing up your CV and buying a new outfit. But it turns out that your time and money might be better spent at elocution lessons, because your voice is more likely to land you the gig. Researchers at…
Get-Well Gamers is a charity that lets you donate consoles and videogames to children’s hospitals
If you've got consoles, games, tablets or laptops sitting around that you've been meaning to put on eBay, here's an alternative idea: donate them to children's hospitals through London charity Get-Well Gamers. Sadly, kids' hospitals don't have much (or often, any) budget for play items for children, which can help keep their spirits up and…
