Day: 4

Back in 2004, scientists found some fossils of ancient humans on a small island called Flores, in Indonesia. What was really exciting was that these humans were tiny compared to every known human species – just 1 metre tall as adults. That’s smaller than any of our ancestors, all the way back to the African apeAustralopithecus 3 million

For some people, the human body isn’t a temple. Instead they see it as a source of frustration thanks to the considerable limitations compared to the powerful technology available today. In the last few years, a new community of biohackers or “grinders” has sprung up to experiment with enhancing the human body with technology. Largely outside of

Last week, a fan of the Scottish synthpop band Chvrches got a bit more than he bargained for when he yelled to the stage. “Marry me!” an unidentified man yelled out during a pause between songs. “Pardon?” Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry responded, prompting the man to shout out, “Marry me! Now!” Mayberry told the guy

This is a beautifully animated video acting out a well articulated section of Dr Brené Brown’s lecture on the difference between an empathetic and a sympathetic response from the RSA. The video neatly wraps up a difficult subject to pinpoint the consequences of both responses . Empathy is the ability to place yourself in someone

Taking a nap after a long day of work feels excellent. However, we all know that sometimes we can feel as exhausted as before taking the nap. A nap that is longer than thirty minutes is considered as a deep sleep. We feel exhausted after a nap that lasts more than 30 minutes due to