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Climate Change and Chinese Social Media

February 8, 2025

Climate change is no longer a distant threat for many people in China. It's happening right now, right where they live. Picture this: people in cities are noticing changes in their local weather patterns, like unusual temperatures, or weird rain patterns. Meanwhile, the government is playing down th

science

What Changed? Looking at Risks in the 21st Century

February 8, 2025

What do people think about risks today? People have looked at how people see risks of things like nuclear power but what hasn't been looked at is newer things. Newer risks are examined like climate change and fake news. This is to compare with older risks. A large group of people

lifestyle

Influencer's Lifestyle Shift: Lessons in Financial Resilience

February 7, 2025

Katie Bunton, a mother of twins and influencer from Byron Bay, has faced a financial turnaround when her spouse, Harry, lost his job last December. This event led to a re-evaluation of their lifestyle choices, and the family decided to move in with Harry's mother. This decision wasn't easy, but it w

health

HPV Vaccine Controversy: Sex, Culture, and a Jarring Gap

February 7, 2025

In the bustling nation of China, there is an issue tittering just below the surface. The virus is not an unheard of one, the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Vaccines to stop this virus from spooking millions of lives exist; however, their utilisation in China is 2. 24% and people are hesitant to use th

health

How did Parents see changes in their kids who struggle with movement

February 5, 2025

Power mobility devices, or PMs, are basically small electric vehicles. They can be a big help for kids with cerebral palsy (CP). One exciting experiment involved two such devices, the Explorer Mini (EM) and the modified ride-on car (mROC). Parents tested these with their young ones over 16 weeks. Th

health

The Changing Faces of Beauty: UAE Students and Plastic Surgery.

February 5, 2025

In the 21st century, the quest for beauty norms is causing lots of people to hunt for cosmetic surgeries all over the planet, and nowhere is this universially more evident than in a dense cultural hub like UAE. These surgeries seem to have become a way for women to meet certain ideals of how they a

sports

Tweaking Biking sessions: Fatigued Conceptual Wander

February 3, 2025

First, picture this: athletes and workers regularly push through multiple exercise sessions in a single day or back-to-back days. These your grouped interval training or a steady pedal session could, potentially, blur the lines of performance and perception. Remember those intense baffled faces of

science

Why We Enjoy Exploring Dark Themes in Art

February 3, 2025

Do you ever wonder why we are drawn to dark themes in art? Why is it easier to stare at a painting of a sad moment in history then to look at a photograph of the same moment. Art has a special way of making us want to explore difficult topics. It's funny how often art and pessimism go tog

science

Tinnitus: Why Different Brain Tests Don't Always Agree

February 3, 2025

Tinnitus is a condition where people hear sounds without any external noise. In the search for solutions, scientists have been using brain tests to see how sound is processed. Two brain tests were put under the microscope. Studies on brain tests known as cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs)

health

Uncovering the Roots of Negative Feelings in Adults

February 2, 2025

Ever wondered why some people seem to be stuck in a cycle of negative emotions? They feel more distressed and have a harsher view of themselves. What pulls them into this trap? Researchers have discovered that tree-based models can help identify what's going on. These models are l