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The power of writing and reading
On International Literacy Day, three authors reflect on what they have gained from a love of reading.
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Articles
Science and Technology
Digital addiction by design
Our infatuation with devices is no accident, raising ethical and legal questions about how tech companies are using our digital addiction.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Healthy gut, healthy mind
How can maintaining good gut health improve the lives of people with schizophrenia and their ability to function in the world?
Health and Medicine, Study areas
After the game
It is often said that an athlete dies twice. Once when they take their last breath, and the other when they retire from the sport.
The psychology of exams
Learning about the psychology of exams and how your brain works during these stressful times could help you perform at your best. So, what should you keep in mind when studying?
Community
Why we believe what we believe
Post-truth, fake news, false amplifiers, silos, alternative facts, information operations - it's hard to know who and what to believe anymore.
Science and Technology
Fifty shades of green
Celebrated for its medicinal properties but recognised as a trigger for mental illness.