Category: Feeling good
Jawbone Up3 release date delayed amidst financial rumours
When Jawbone lifted the lid on its next generation fitness tracker back in November 2014, the Jawbone Up 3, many wearable fans were excited that the new device could well be one of the most advanced - not to mention good-looking - gadgets we've seen to date. Fast-forward to February 2015 and it looks like the wearable tech pioneers…
Shopping on an empty stomach makes you spend more (!)
Next time you go shopping, you might want to line your stomach first. You’ve probably heard that we tend to spend more money when we go grocery shopping when we’re hungry. It only makes sense that we can’t resist creamy pasta sauces and tubs of Ben & Jerry’s when our stomachs are rumbling. But it…
Introji is new emoji for introverts
Despite what some joyless grumps might say, emoji are great/essential. Sure, they don’t have everything (like diversity) but they save a lot of time and energy. I mean, just think how long it would take to say what a smiling poo or dancing twins in a leotard can express with one quick tap. But there…
Aki Inomata makes beautiful 3D printed tiny homes… for crabs
Hermit crabs are born without shells, so they have to keep finding new seashells to cover themselves. Aki Inomata, a Japanese artist, is providing a new solution/art project: 3D printed plastic tiny homes. As Fast Company reports, she’s inspired both by nature and real life architecture. First she creates scans of shells, and then she…
New gold nanotubes can detect and treat cancer
Researchers from the University of Leeds have found that gold nanotubes can help to fight cancer. When people have surgery to remove tumours, the cancer often comes back, which is why chemotherapy and radiation are also used. But those treatments have serious side effects, from severe nausea and hair loss to blistered skin. These tiny…
How to give up social media for Lent (without ruining your social life)
Logging off until Easter? Follow these tips to make sure your social media detox is a success We all know by now that whatever great things social media might have brought into our lives – new friends, hobbies, entertainment, even a greater appreciation of our lives – it's also the source of a whole heap of…
Colouring books are now hugely popular with adults
Colouring books have exploded in popularity recently – but among adults, not children. They’re now selling in the hundreds of thousands, and parents are telling kids to keep their hands off. According to The Telegraph, Waterstones reported a 300% rise in colouring book sales and indie bookseller Foyles has devoted extra floor space to them…
Doctors should use Twitter to understand their patients, study says
Twitter could help doctors relate to their patients better, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of British Columbia spent six months keeping track of tweets about stem cell research, especially as it relates to spinal cord injury and Parkinson's disease. They were surprised to find that, for most people, the use of…
7 books for book lovers for Valentine’s Day #LoveWeek
If you love someone who loves books, first of all, you’re making excellent choices. Second of all, the ideal way to show them how much they mean to you is to buy them a(nother) book. And not just any book. Here, we’ve selected seven of our favourite books about books for the ultimate book lover’s…
Keep Beat: This smart bra sets your workout pace with music
More and more wearable tech brands are integrating heart rate sensing tech into their products. But the problem is, just serving up details about your heart rate may not actually mean much or urge you to change your pace when you're pounding the treadmill. The Mio Fuse (which we reviewed this morning) vibrates on your wrist…
