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How much screen time is too much?

I think we can all accept that we probably spend too much looking at a screen in our day-to-day lives.

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The inspiration that is the Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics have begun in South Korea and these games are proving as inspirational as ever.

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The secret to keeping mosquitoes away!

If you are one of those people who always get bitten by mosquitoes, a new scientific report will be of great interest.

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Look out for the disco ball in space

A huge silver disco ball has been sent into space, simply for the purpose of allowing us to enjoy looking at it.

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The sun has gone missing in Europe

Have you been suffering from the January blues?  Apparently, in Europe we have suffered from a particularly dark winter this year – with Moscow reported to have had only six minutes of sunshine in December, compared to its usual average of 18 hours.

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Naked wedding dress unveiled

Remember the story of the emperor’s new clothes? Well, the story seems to have been recreated at the Paris Couture Fashion Week.

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Could Amazon’s new supermarket revolutionise shopping?

Amazon has already completely changed the way people shop, but another seismic shift could soon be on the way.

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Loneliness minister is announced

A new minister has been appointed to tackle loneliness in the UK – following a report that found being lonely was as bad for your health as smoking.

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Sneezing proves dangerous for one man

Did you ever hear that rumour when you were a child – if you sneeze with your eyes open they will pop out as you sneeze at 100mph? Did you try sneezing with your eyes open just to prove the theory wrong?

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Technology trio taking over

We’ve welcomed Siri and Alexa into the world, but now there is another digital friend on the way.

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