Category: Feeling good
Psychologists say Twitter, Instagram, and email relax us… but Facebook doesn’t
Social media’s been blamed for everything from riots to loneliness to Ched Evans not being able to get a new football contract (no, really, I’m crying on the inside). The Oxford Dictionary added #FOMO as proof that Instagram makes us feel like we never do anything fun anymore, and if you aren’t complaining about having…
Could a temporary tattoo replace needles in monitoring diabetes?
Many diabetes patients have to monitor their blood sugar daily, sometimes several times a day. But the standard finger prick test can be painful, which can put people off doing it every day, making it harder to keep their condition under control. A group of American scientists investigated other ways to measure glucose levels, and…
Our immediate feelings on GIRLS season four
Episode one of GIRLS' eagerly-awaited fourth season has aired, and there are a whole heap of things we think about it. Such as... Will Marnie sing in every episode now? If she's planning on it then that's fine, but it would be great to have some warning. Because every time she sings, we tend to…
DNA can ‘glue’ 3D printed organs together
Scientists in the U.S have found that strands of DNA molecules can stick together 3D printed materials that could be used to make lab-grown organs and tissue. Andrew Ellington and colleagues from the University of Texas published their results in the American Chemical Society journal Biomaterials Science & Engineering. They found that coating polystyrene or…
8 ingenious ways of making a small space seem bigger
This time last year, a quarter of 20- to 34-year-olds in the UK still lived with their parents. It's easy to see why: if you live in the capital, you'll know all too well that London rent prices are literally going through the roof, with pint-sized studios going for mind-boggling prices. But even if you…
A blood test could tell you the best way to stop smoking
Want to stop smoking this year? It can be one of the hardest addictions to break, but new research suggests that testing how quickly smokers break down nicotine in the body could make it easier for people to give up, by determining what the best method for them would be. As the BBC reports, a…
10 questions we’re asking about the #FirstDateSelfie trend
We shouldn't actually be surprised by this, obviously, but the latest development in the weird old world of modern dating is the #FirstDateSelfie. It's a thing that really exists, and people are doing it. Not a lot of people, of course, but enough for a slew of thinkpieces on whether or not it is adorable…
Crisp sandwich café opens in Belfast
A café in Belfast has embraced a tantalising food theme to lure in customers: crisp sandwiches. Possibly the first of its kind in the world, the 'Simply Crispy' café emerged from the embers of an ordinary food venue on Belfast's Bedford Street after owners decided on a radical rebrand. Satirical website the Ulster Fry first…
Minnesota brothers build huge and incredible snow sculptures
Post by Bartz Snow Sculptures. We may be pretty snow-less here in the UK, but across the pond, three brothers are hard at work building some massive sculptures. As the Huffington Post writes, Bartz brothers Austin, Trevor and Connor have just completed a 12-foot-high sea turtle sculpture in their backyard. The trio has been working…
Optimism’s linked to a healthier heart
Being positive when things are going wrong can be a struggle, but a new study suggests it’s seriously worth a try. According to new research from the University of Illinois, there’s a significant link between optimism and good heart health. Rosalba Hernandez and her team looked at data from more than 5100 adults of different…
