Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes
Dec 20, 2021 03:25 am UTC| Health
How do your eyes feel right now? Whether youre sitting at home or in the office, youre likely reading this on a digital device, and your eyes may be hot, scratchy, tired and dry. If so, you may be part of a new phenomenon...
Dec 04, 2021 02:02 am UTC| Health
The term binge-watch was a contender for the Oxford English Dictionarys 2013 word of the year. Although it didnt win (selfie ultimately took the crown), this pointed to the rise of what was becoming a popular activity of...
Omicron: Britain plans to vaccinate 25 million in two months – but can it be done?
Dec 04, 2021 02:00 am UTC| Health
What impact the new omicron variant will have is still unknown. But with early data suggesting it could be the most transmissible form of the virus yet and that it could be less susceptible to existing antibodies it...
Young people's fear of missing out may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during COVID-19
Dec 04, 2021 01:54 am UTC| Health
Most of us have spent more time on screens since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in screen time may be especially pronounced among teens because of school closures, the cancellation of extracurricular...
Why nitrates and nitrites in processed meats are harmful – but those in vegetables aren’t
Nov 13, 2021 07:49 am UTC| Health
Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many reasons processed meats...
How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis
Nov 13, 2021 07:44 am UTC| Health
In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, its fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If youve been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges or...
The seven steps South Africa is taking to get it closer to eliminating malaria
Nov 06, 2021 08:10 am UTC| Health
There were dire warnings that malaria cases would surge across Africa after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic in early March 2020. Many felt that the already...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Did Biden really steal the election? Students learn how to debunk conspiracy theories in this course
Trump wouldn’t be the first presidential candidate to campaign from a prison cell