How social media is changing our brains in surprising waysLockdown has given us a window into a potential future where most of our lives operate online. How is it changing our brains — and affecting our mental health? We’re now living in a unique time, where it’s very easy to imagine a possible future where… Jun 12 20June 12, 2020Article at Medium
‘There’s no shame in loneliness’: Olivia Laing, Catherine Gray, Stella Duffy and others on how lockdown loneliness could change the worldLockdown has left some people feeling more alone than ever before, but there are ways to fight back against the isolation Loneliness, it’s often said, can be experienced at any time, anywhere; in a crowd or in solitude and, perhaps most acutely,… May 26 20May 26, 2020Article at inews
The best online theatre shows for home streaming over Easter weekend 2020, from Fleabag to ShakespeareThere is a wide choice of theatre available, from new writing to popular shows which have been released for an online audience The National is expanding its online offering so you can now watch some of its most popular shows on YouTube for free over… Apr 09 20April 09, 2020Article at inews
Parenting in coronavirus lockdown: ‘You are not a teacher, you are a mum or dad’Parents and experts share their problems and solutions of coping with staying inside when trying to work and look after their children Rebecca Bletcher used to have a full schedule of activities to fill her days while she’s on maternity leave with… Apr 07 20April 07, 2020Article at inews
From Jamie Oliver to Queer Eye’s Antoni, these chefs can show you how to master quarantine cuisineProfessional chefs have taken up the challenge of educating the nation on how to do a lot with very little One of the more trifling side-effects of the Covid-19 crisis is that adults who haven’t cooked a meal since they were students are now posting… Mar 27 20March 27, 2020Article at inews
Coronavirus lockdown wrecks many weddings but some couples have beaten the banFearful of having to wait months to get married, some couples have brought forward their big day, even if it means smaller celebrations Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday night that “we’ll stop all social events, including weddings,” sent many… Mar 25 20March 25, 2020Article at inews
As a former cheerleading coach, I’m worried Netflix’s Cheer normalises a lack of safetyHigh-school cheerleading in the US accounted for 65.1 per cent of all catastrophic sports injuries among girls over the past 25 years “I’ve been concussed five times,” reveals Mackenzie “Sherbs” Sherburn, a flyer for the Navarro College cheerleading… Feb 04 20February 04, 2020Article at inews
Mac and cheese could help us explore spaceScientists have found a way to triple the shelf life of macaroni cheese — good news for Mars-bound astronauts Space travel just got a lot more appetising. Washington State University scientists recently found a way to triple the shelf life of… Jan 07 20January 07, 2020Article at inews
The ten best TV shows to watch this week, from Andy Murray’s Amazon documentary to the election debatesThere's also a Dispatches investigation into why children are growing up on the breadline and a BBC Four film meeting Seamus Heaney's family Andy Murray: Resurfacing From Friday 29 November, Amazon Prime “The film will take you on a journey through… Nov 29 19November 29, 2019Article at inews
Winter Wonderland: Meet the team who turn 500,000 litres of water into the Magical Ice KingdomThe ice experience at Winter Wonderland is almost a year in the making - and this time it's themed on A Christmas Carol “Do you wanna build a snowman?” It’s a line from Frozen that every child will recognise – and when Philip Hughes was a boy, his… Nov 26 19November 26, 2019Article at inews
The ten best TV shows to watch this week, from Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials to a second series of End of the F***ing WorldThere's also the second series of Roman invasion drama Britannia and Queer Eye's Fab Five take their work to Japan Atypical From Friday 1 November, Netflix Netflix’s sensitive and funny coming-of-age drama about a teenager on the autistic spectrum… Nov 01 19November 01, 2019Article at inews
Edinburgh Fringe 2019 shows: 23 best plays and dance acts at the festival, from The Crucible to Shlomo’s Beatbox AdventureThe curtain rises this week on the world's biggest arts festival. We pick the best shows from the thousands taking place over next 25 days THEATRE Planet9 Actor, writer and activist Rose McGowan makes her Fringe debut with a one-woman ‘art and music… Aug 02 19August 02, 2019Article at inews
How I spent a week eating leftovers using apps that aim to end food wasteThe average family throws away £700 of food each year, so we dig in and try affordable alternatives Whoever said there was no such thing as a free lunch had never tried using a food waste app. OK, so the lunches are not always free, but they are… Jun 24 19June 24, 2019Article at inews
‘Improvised theatre – my secret weapon’: How staff at Twitter and Google are attending improv classes to gain an edge at workImprov for business: How pretending to be a wardrobe could unlock a new career pathway Top companies are sending their staff to improv classes to improve their creativity, teamwork and leadership skills – so Emily Jupp gave it a whirl. “Doing improv… May 10 19May 10, 2019Article at inews
The best places to propose in LondonThinking about proposing marriage in one of the most exciting and romantic cities in the world? Do it! London has some beautiful places to ask for your loved one's hand If you're thinking of proposing in London this V-Day, don't join the millions of… Apr 07 18April 07, 2018Article at Evening Standard
The scientists trying to save your daily cup of coffee from extinctionEvery day they wake up and smell the coffee… Behind the scenes at Kew Gardens in Surrey, 500 scientists work to preserve the biodiversity of our planet. A handful of these make up the “coffee team”, striving to preserve and develop the plant to… Oct 12 17October 12, 2017Article at inews
Malmö: The Swedish city where Syrian refugees and hipsters have bonded over foodAn unlikely corner of Sweden has developed a thriving Syrian food scene, courtesy of the refugees who live alongside Malmö’s resident hipster population The main square of Malmö’s alternative Möllevången district bursts with colour on Saturdays. The… Aug 30 17August 30, 2017Article at The Independent
How refugees are being put in touch with businesses over dinnerEmily Jupp on the supper clubs that ease new arrivals into communities, provide talking shops for shared experiences and put them in contact with businesses Animated conversations in a range of accents fill the air in the plain central London office.… Aug 10 17August 10, 2017Article at inews
Would you swap your pill for an algorithm?Elina Berglund was part of the team that discovered the Higgs boson, the most elusive sub-atomic particle in physics, on July 4 2012. “It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever been part of in my life,” says Berglund, who did her PhD at CERN,… Jul 19 17July 19, 2017Article at The-Pool
My dad built a robot to teach children to codeCoding is proving to be one of the most useful skills for children to learn. One teacher, Mike Jupp, explains its importance to his own daughter, Emily Jupp “I’ve made a robot,” said my dad last Christmas. “Want to see it?” That might sound… Jul 12 17July 12, 2017Article at inews
