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The question posed by The Matrix films got everyone at the turn of the century thinking: what if reality isn’t real? Most of us just thought about the implications of being plugged into a machine that projected a fake reality in our brains for an afternoon, and then we moved on. But some people, including… Read more »
Working in an office can be dull. The fluorescent lights, the drab carpet, the inoffensive beige walls and the rows of desks or individual offices that all look basically the same. All the machines and gadgets are practical, not pretty, and even the plant in the corner looks depressed. Several companies have realised we want… Read more »
Imagine something that can ease the symptoms of depression, might be able to regulate heartbeats can may even be able to help sufferers of Parkinson’s disease regain control over their vocal chords. These results have not been linked to some miracle pill or a difficult exercise: they have been linked to singing in a choir…. Read more »
The internet just loves cute animals. Pictures, gifs and videos of kittens, puppies, meerkats and other adorable animals are everywhere online. But these days, we want more from our cute animals. We aren’t satisfied to just see the animals we expect to be cute. We want to see animals we didn’t realise were cute. That’s… Read more »
These days, it’s easier than ever to find coupons online, download budgeting apps and have thousands of offers sent directly to your inbox. So often, though, these apps, offers and emails just go straight into the bin when we realise that they don’t actually save us that much. The life of someone on a budget… Read more »
Sometimes, you just need to have a relaxing escape from your daily pressures. The problem is, your daily pressures won’t stop just because you’ve jetted off to Bermuda for two weeks (yeah, right!). This is real life, and if you can steal 20 minutes for yourself, you know you’re lucky. So we’ve pulled together some… Read more »
Imagine a world where people with artificial limbs could feel water on their prosthetic device. Well, that world isn’t too far off. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created flexible sensors that, when added to thin plastic, can sense humidity, temperature and touch almost as well as real skin. Source These new sensors… Read more »
Some kitchen gadgets, like garlic presses and balloon whisks, look pretty funny when you think about them, but they are designed that way for a very practical reason. Some kitchen gadgets, like the ones below, seem to be designed just to make you chuckle. Check out 15 of the funniest kitchen gadgets below. This… Read more »
These days, we’re all watching our pennies. The British public has traded salon dye jobs for boxed colour. Comparison shopping for groceries is pretty common now. In general, everyone wants to live more frugally. When it comes to energy bills, it seems like there is only so much anyone can do. There is a lot… Read more »
You know having a friend to your house to have a chat over a cup of tea is good fun. But did you know it can improve your life in all sorts of cool ways? Source That cup of tea is better for us than a cup of water. If your first instinct is to… Read more »