Loneliness in the Digital Age: Understanding Its Impact and Getting Connected
In a world where digital connections are ubiquitous, the issue of loneliness continues to persist and, in some cases, intensify.
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JD Shavit
- 4 days ago
The Science of Kindness: How 5 Simple Acts of Compassion Transform Our Lives
We often use the term "kindness" interchangeably with "niceness," but what if I told you that kindness goes beyond mere pleasantries?
JJ Shavit
- Jul 3
Scientists discover the secret to a cat's amazing sense of smell
Scientists have found the secret to felines’ finesse at sniffing out food, friends and foes.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 25
Mother is 'overwhelmed' by a stranger's kindness to daughter with cancer
A resilient mother, found herself overwhelmed by the unexpected kindness of a stranger, an act of generosity that bestowed a ray of hope.
JJ Shavit
- May 9
Meet Farmscraper: The 51-story office skyscraper and hydroponics farm
A significant portion of the building's glazed exterior would be dedicated to the hydroponic growth of plants to achieve a substantial yield
JJ Shavit
- Dec 30, 2022
Kindness-focused coffee shop offers 'drive-by' compliments to unsuspecting pedestrians
When most people hear the term "drive-by," they typically don't associate it with acts of kindness. La La Land Kind Cafe is changing that.
JD Shavit
- Sep 11, 2022
Scent of a friend: Similarities in body odor may contribute to social bonding
Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 31, 2022
Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder
Pilot study finds that implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduced bingeing episodes and helped patients lose weight
JJ Shavit
- Aug 21, 2022
Random acts of kindness make a bigger splash than expected
Giving a friend a ride, baking cookies for a sick family member, or even buying a stranger a cup of coffee knows acts of kindness add joy.
JD Shavit
- Aug 20, 2022
Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating
Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
World's most boring jobs and people discovered by researchers. Is it you?
The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snoozer.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 9, 2022
40 year old mystery regarding light and black holes finally solved
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve around them several times.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 17, 2022
Innovative ink coating can power wearable devices via heat
Researchers at KTH report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the IoT.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 16, 2022
Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?
Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. In contrast, silver vine leaf damage did not alter iridoids.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 16, 2022
Europe’s largest land predator unearthed on the Isle of Wight
Researchers have identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land-based hunters: a dinosaur that measured over 10m long.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15, 2022
China’s lunar lander finds evidence of native water on moon
Samples from the Moon's Oceanus Procellarum may be able to calm at least one scientific squall: the source of lunar water.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13, 2022
Wreck of historic royal ship discovered off the English coast
The wreck of one of the most famous ships of the 17th century, sunk 340 years ago, has been discovered off the coast of Norfolk in the UK.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 12, 2022
Prehistoric “Swiss Army knife” shows how early humans communicated
In a world first, researchers have revealed that early humans across southern Africa made a particular type of stone tool in the same shape.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
What is Monkeypox -- how do you get and prevent it?
Monkeypox is a rare infection caused by a virus that circulates in some animals in forested areas of Central and West Africa.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Student solves decades long mystery regarding light and black holes
In the vicinity of a black hole, space curves so much that light rays are deflected and may curve around them several times.
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