Coffee is a wonderful, beloved, near-holy, miracle liquid that fuels all of our hopes and dreams. Just make sure you get a snack before your first cup. We’re (definitely) not telling you to give up coffee in any way, but we do want to make sure you don’t go HAM with the caffeine on an empty […]
Two class action lawsuits have been launched against Apple in the US following the tech giant’s admission that it slows down older models of the iPhone as they age. Apple has said that it did this to “prolong the life” of the devices and maximise diminishing battery power. The lawsuits were filed in California and Chicago by groups of […]
Bitcoin plunged on Friday, extending a fall that saw the crypto-currency lose more than a third of its value from a record of nearly $20,000 (£15,000). The crypto-currency’s price dipped below $11,000 on Friday, according to the Coindesk exchange website, before recovering to about $12,000. Amid the swing, three Bitcoin-related exchanges suspended certain trades. Bitcoin has […]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will not accept any US plan for peace with Israel, after it recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. His comments came after a UN General Assembly vote effectively repudiated Washington’s controversial declaration. Washington has for the past few months been drafting a new peace plan, though it has not divulged […]
Addiction is no joke. Though we’ve all joked about being addicted to “Stranger Things” or pumpkin spice or, obviously, the wonderful Curiosity app, those things aren’t out to ruin anyone’s lives. Entering the realm of the world’s most addictive substances will do just that. Research from 2007 identified the top five most addictive things on […]
Tens of thousands of people may be at increased risk of dying early from heart attacks and strokes by misusing anabolic steroids, according to doctors. The British Cardiovascular Society gave the warning amid concern steroids are now being taken by hundreds of thousands of people. Public health experts say men in their teens and 20s […]
Whenever YouTuber Evan Edinger meets somebody new he says he always get asked: “How much money do you make?” “I’m open to telling [people] a rough estimate. Enough to pay rent and to have a takeaway once in a while. It’s not too bad,” he said. In a one-off vlog he has decided to explain […]
Herbert and Audrey Goodine say goodbye for the first time in 73 years An elderly Canadian couple is heartbroken after learning that they will be separated for the first time in seven decades a week before Christmas. Herbert Goodine, 91, was told he must leave the long-term care facility where he lives with his wife […]
Finding a decent job can be hard. Now try finding your life’s purpose. Most of us go from aspiring astronaut to aspiring rock star to actual cashier and then an endless series of bland gigs. It’s time to change your future. The Japanese concept of ikigai can help you zero in on the thing (or […]
From time to time, we all have trouble remembering things. But for people with severe ailments like dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, the severity of their memory problems can be life-altering. For the last few years, scientists have been delving into the way electrical impulses might be able to improve recollection in people with memory problems, […]