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Biochemistry/Neuroscience/Space sciences

The effects of space travel on the brain

Vey Law
March 7, 2023

How does weightlessness in space affect the brain changes and activity adaptations after return to Earth?

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Climate change/Hospitality & tourism

Carbon offsetting made easy: The power of default options in air travel

Vey Law
February 21, 2023

How can travel companies and airlines use default options to encourage travellers to offset their carbon emissions?

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Hospitality & tourism/Travel psychology

Frequent travel increases happiness, according to new study

Vey Law
February 21, 2023

How does travelling more happiness formula?

Development studies/Paediatrics/Public health

Children who live close to casinos have lower obesity risk, study finds

Chidirim Ndeche
November 30, 2022

Most communities are concerned about the negative effects of gambling, however casinos may also enhance social mobility and reduce poverty rates.

Game studies/Neuroscience/Psychology

Video games contain in-game gambling simulations and can cause gambling addiction in adults

Zaid Elayyan
November 16, 2022

A study led by the University of York identified video game gambling simulations as a precursor to problem gambling and video gaming disorder in adults.

Business/Psychology

The hybrid work model improves employee trust, productivity and work-life-balance

Vey Law
October 18, 2022

Since COVID-19, employers have been struck with a decision on whether to allow working from home or not. The hybrid model - which allows some days from home - may be the best approach.

Game studies/Genetics/Neuroscience/Psychology

Study shows genes affect betting behaviour through dopamine regulation

Chidirim Ndeche
October 10, 2022

The study, conducted jointly between UC Berkeley and UIUC, found that certain dopamine-regulating genes can influence our betting behaviour.

Climate change/Geography/Geophysics

Scientists suspect a “Blue Blob” could be halting glacial melting in Iceland

Marleena Garris
July 4, 2022

A mysterious region of cooling water, dubbed the “Blue Blob”, has been hypothesised to be halting glacial melting in Iceland.

Blockchain/Climate change/Energy

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

Vey Law
June 1, 2022

Every year Bitcoin mining takes up the annual domestic electricity consumption of the entire nation of Sweden.

Ageing/Dermatology

Slip, slop, slap and swallow: New molecules may prevent skin ageing from sun exposure

Vey Law
May 26, 2022

The molecules work by deactivating the enzymes in our body that degrade our skin upon sun exposure.

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