Sitting up straight could boost your mood, says study
Good posture also appears to bring physical benefits, according to the researchers, such as lower blood pressure.
Living for those likes? Check if you’re a purveyor of ‘travel porn’
Can’t live without those likes so you flood your social accounts with travel photos? Be careful not to fall into the “travel porn” trap.
Margaret Atwood tackles ‘Burning Questions’ in upcoming essay collection
In 2022, Margaret Atwood will release her latest work, “Burning Questions,” a collection of essays tackling the most pertinent issues.
Skinny jeans: The story of a foretold demise
Skinny jeans have been shunned by Gen Zers, who don’t see them as a flattering addition to their silhouettes.
‘Mask Pan’: Japanese lab creates the first edible face mask
Putting an idea into practice sometimes takes a little audacity. That’s something that three Japanese students with a passion for melon pan know all about. The trio dreamed up the idea of being able to smell the sweet aromas of this bakery specialty all day long. However, they needed the help of an experimental laboratory, […]
Barbie dolls can now be sent back to the manufacturer for recycling
If you have children or if your old toys are lying around in a box in your parents’ attic, chances are that some Barbie dolls are among them.
Why you can never just eat one potato chip (and why that’s an issue)
The use of sophisticated addictive mechanisms forces us to keep on taking potato chip after potato chip out of the bag.
Grape ‘leather’: Yes, it’s vegan, and definitely in fashion
After apples, mushrooms, and even spider webs, make way for a new sustainable, ethical and vegan alternative to traditional textiles: grapes.
Italy considers new law to freeze out bad ice cream
Italian ice cream makers injecting large amounts of air into their mixtures to make low-cost gelato could soon fall foul of a new law.