Virtual Reality Tech may soon make “going shopping” in real life obsolete
Online high-street shops have become commonplace and offer new ways to interact with customers. The consumer has become used to using different devices…
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Homes through time: Some homes can reflect social change over a century
In 1995, I took advantage of this opportunity by purchasing a semi-detached home in Wolvercote in north Oxford. The house was built in…
Why Roof Maintenance Is Critical To Prepare Homes for Harsh Weather
Maintaining a sturdy roof ensures the overall stability and longevity of any residential property in Cranbourne. This Melbourn suburb is known to have…
How to protect copycat butterflies from predators
The two species (Heliconius nima at the top and Melinaea co-mime on the bottom), both taste bad to predators, and have similar markings…
China’s biggest holiday, the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is the most important of all China’s holidays. It is also known as Spring Festival (Chun Jie) or Chinese…
Are you planning to hit the beach this summer
Australia has the longest coastline in the world. It’s full of life in all sizes and shapes – from dolphins jumping offshore to…
The Nazis’ co-option of Christmas
Adolf Hitler, the newly-appointed Nazi Party leader, gave a Christmas address to a crowd of excited people in 1921. Undercover police observers reported…
The anniversary of Konrad Reuland’s tragedy reminds us of the toll of brain aneurysms
It was believed by medical experts and sports historians to be the world’s first heart transplant between two major league athletes. The story…
Afghanistan as they celebrate Samhain this year, the original Halloween
Halloween’s roots can be traced back to Samhain – a harvest festival celebrated by ancient Celts. The original inhabitants of Britain believed that…
Why are we feeling so “blah” after Christmas
Psychologists call the feeling of blah “low mood” and “languishing”. is not a cause for low mood. Languishing is a state of long-term low mood,…