Teaching prisoners to start businesses can help them return to society: When people are released from prison back into society, they can find themselves in an unknown world for which they are ill-equipped. They need stability and security to get their lives back on track – yet often have nowhere to go. They also tend …
A new supercomputer aims to closely mimic the human brain — it could help unlock the secrets of the mind and advance AI: Sdecoret / Shutterstock A supercomputer scheduled to go online in April 2024 will rival the estimated rate of operations in the human brain, according to researchers in Australia. The machine, called DeepSouth, …
Creative writing can help improve one’s health: a South African study shows how: From the beginning of recorded history, people in diverse cultures have embraced the idea that creative expression, including visual art, stories, dance and music, contributes to healing. In recent times the therapeutic benefit of expressive writing has been well researched in the …
Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why: ERIK Miheyeu/Shutterstock Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon general …
Dopamine menus: the science behind the trend – and how it might help people with ADHD: The 'dopamine menu' concep was first popularised in 2020. MMD Creative/ Shutterstock Menus are usually something you’d expect to come across in a restaurant. But one social media influencer went viral recently for sharing a different kind of menu …
Digital platforms like TikTok could help China extend its censorship regime across borders: Primakov / Shutterstock China’s drive to expand its influence through soft power mechanisms like censorship is coming into sharper focus, especially under Xi Jinping’s leadership. Recently, the social media app TikTok has become a prominent symbol of this global strategy. The platform …
New investment labels aim to help savers spot sustainable products – but won’t always stop greenwashing: Atstock Productions/Shutterstock From the nutritional traffic light system displayed on a box of cereal, to the efficiency ratings we look at when buying a house, ratings and labels help us work out how to spend money responsibly. A new …
How bird feeders help small species fight infection: Great tits are familiar visitors to gardens. allanw/Shutterstock Every day, throughout the world, people put huge quantities of food out at feeding stations for birds and other wild animals. Although we know that connecting with nature benefits human health and wellbeing, scientists still know relatively little about …
Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones: Collagen is an important protein when it comes to the health of our connective tissues. Milan Ilic Photographer/ Shutterstock Collagen has become a popular ingredient in the skincare industry, with high-profile advocates such as Jennifer Aniston and the Kardashians taking it for its …
4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season: Ground Picture/Shutterstock The festive season is fast approaching, and if you’re organising celebrations with family or friends, you might be grappling with a seemingly endless to-do list. But as you make these plans, it’s important to consider how you can best include …
Nazi doctors weren’t just ‘a few bad apples’, shows report – and simplistic stories won’t help guard against future medical abuses: Jewish children kept alive in Auschwitz for use in Mengele's medical experiments. Alexander Voronzow/Wikimedia Commons Extraordinary evil involves a total moral collapse across society caused by failure of individual humanity and ethical judgment. This …
Matching state pension to the national living wage would help pensioners maintain their dignity: The UK is currently 16th out of 50 European countries in terms of the best pension offering. Linda Bestwick/Shutterstock A question that is perennially asked by financial experts is: “can the government (in other words, the taxpayer) afford to keep increasing …
If Kenya wants to help Haiti, it should push for colonial reparations not send in the police: As the security situation in Haiti deteriorates, Kenya has offered to lead a new sort of UN mission to the country from 2024. In early October, the UN Security Council authorised a Multinational Security Support mission led by …
SAD lamps: do they work? Experts explain how they help the winter blues: Have you ever noted that you sleep more in the winter months? Or eat more carbs or have low energy? If you do, then you might be one of the around 6% of the higher latitude populations with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). …
South African university students use AI to help them understand – not to avoid work: Students are not adopting digital and AI-powered tools uncritically. tzido/iStock When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry …
How the Welsh language is being promoted to help migrants feel at home: The Welsh government has announced plans to make Wales a 'nation of sanctuary'. Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock You can read this article in Welsh. The UK government alone decides who can enter the country and how migration and asylum policies are made. But devolved …
Young people’s reluctance to talk about money is putting them at risk – here’s how to help them: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Credit is an everyday, and often essential, part of young people’s lives. Gaining access to credit for the first time is an important transition to adulthood that can enable you to study, earn and invest in …
Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options: South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, …