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The best way to get round a difficult problem? Do nothing about it

An idling brain suddenly seems able to join the dots, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

9 Visual Details That Shape First Impressions Instantly

First impressions don’t wait for permission—they kick the door down, grab a seat, and start forming opinions before logic even clocks in. In a split second, your brain is scanning, sorting, and deciding whether something feels safe, impressive, confusing, or forgettable. This lightning-fast judgment isn’t shallow; it’s survival software running…

Clever Dude · Jan 1

6 Ways Emotional Abuse Affects Your Physical Health Years Later

We tend to think of emotional abuse as something that lives in the mind. It is insults, gaslighting, and manipulation. But the body keeps the score. You cannot separate your nervous system from your biology. When you live in a state of chronic fear or hypervigilance, your body undergoes physiological…

Budget and the Bees · Jan 1

Scientists used AI to uncover two new biological subtypes of multiple sclerosis

By analysing MRI scans and a simple blood test from hundreds of patients, researchers identified patterns that reveal how aggressively the disease damages the brain.

Euronews · Dec 31, 2025

Are You Sacrificing Long-Term Financial Health for Short-Term “Deals”?

Your phone buzzes, your inbox lights up, and suddenly you’re staring at a “limited-time offer” that promises savings, status, or satisfaction—right now. Your heart speeds up just a little, your brain starts justifying, and before you know it, you’ve convinced yourself this purchase is practically responsible. It feels exciting, clever,…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Dec 31, 2025

Neuromorphic Chips and 'Brain‑Like' Computing: How Next‑Gen Chips May Change Phones, Robots, and IoT Devices

Explore how neuromorphic chips and brain-inspired computing bring low-power, efficient intelligence to edge AI, robotics, and IoT through spiking neural networks and next-gen processors.

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2025

Queen Camilla Hopes to "Destigmatize" the "Taboo" of Talking About Sexual Assault by Detailing "Anger" She Felt After Being "Attacked" as a Teenager

"I remember something that had been lurking in the back of my brain for a very long time."

Marie Claire · Dec 31, 2025

The perfect evening routine: how to prepare for bed – from blue light to baths

Whether you go for an easy jog or actively limit your screen time, studies show there are tried and tested ways to wind down and be sure of a good night’s sleep

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

How my time-space synaesthesia affects how I experience and ‘feel’ the new year

I have a form of time–space synaesthesia, so the new year arrives for me in a very physical way. I feel myself move around the year, almost like I’m travelling along a structure. December sits low and to my left; January lifts and slides forward. The transition has a weight…

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2025

Why procrastination isn’t laziness – it’s rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganise the apps on our phone. Procrastination feels irrational from the outside but gripping from the inside. Although it’s often framed as a…

The Conversation · Dec 31, 2025