The Firefox logo isn’t a fox… It’s a red panda: Have you heard about Firefox? Well if you have, you might be thinking that their logo is a fox. I mean, it’s in the name, right? Wrong. What you see in the logo is nothing close to a fox. The English word for the red panda is,…
How Journaling Can Reduce Night Time Anxiety and Help You Sleep This ‘brain dump’ journaling technique helped one writer feel less anxious before bed. Here’s how you can do it If you’re feeling stuck and aren’t sure what to write, no worries – we have you covered. These prompts will guide you to feeling calmer,…
Android malware can factory-reset phones after draining bank accounts A banking-fraud trojan that has been targeting Android users for three years was update to create even more grief. Besides draining bank accounts, the trojan can now activate a kill switch that performs a factory reset . Brata was first documented in a post from security…
Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people in the world: THE SMALLEST people in the world have been revealed as coming from Indonesia where the average height for a man is just 1.58m (5ft 2in). Though there are short people and tall people everywhere, Indonesia is home to some of the shortest people…
The Science of Mind Reading Researchers are pursuing age-old questions about the nature of thoughts—and learning how to read them. Mind-reading sounds like science fiction. Psychological concept used to describe the process of understanding what other people are thinking. We may not be aware of it, but we use mind-reading every day when we interact…
Six Ways to Find Your Courage During Challenging Times Courage doesn’t have to look dramatic or fearless. Sometimes it looks more like quiet perseverance. 1. See yourself as courageous First, if we describe ourselves as “courageous,” we are more likely to act courageously. In other words, if I tell myself that I’m a courageous person as…
Can banana skins really lighten dark circles under your eyes? Social media users say stringy banana fibers can work wonders. Is there any truth in it? The hack Using banana peel to relieve that most persistent beauty bugbear: dark circles (or periorbital dark circles, if we’re being fancy) under the eyes. The promise An old trick revivied…
The ingenious living bridges of India For centuries, indigenous groups in north-east India have crafted intricate bridges from living fig trees. Now this ancient skill is making its way to European cities. When monsoon clouds bring pelting rains to the village of Tyrna, Shailinda Syiemlieh takes the nearest bridge to reach the opposite bank of…
How Your Brain Conjures Dreams Dreams tap memories stored in connections between brain cells, which the hippocampus tracks as they form. At night it directs neurons to replay recollections, facilitating long-term storage. That could be why reality seeps into our visions—but not why they tend to warp reality.How we think our brains drive our nocturnal hallucinations….
What is the best type of meditation? Meditation offers time for relaxation and heightened awareness in a stressful world where our senses are often dulled. Research suggests that meditation has the potential for more than just temporary stress relief. Fast facts on types of meditation: Within each type of meditation, there are several subtypes to…
